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17 Bell Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Bell Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Bell Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £520,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bell Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bell Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Bell Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £520,000

    +57.6%over 15 years

  2. 30 May 2005

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AJ: £287,500 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Bell Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,811

Street avg £2,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bell Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Cornwallis Close, West Stow

IP28 6EU

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Chestnut Close, Barton Mills

IP28 6AF

4 bed3 bath
£641k

1 Chapel Lane, Tuddenham

IP28 6SP

4 bed
£479k

1 Chimney Mills, West Stow

IP28 6ES

3 bed
£386k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Fornham St Martin

IP28 6UU

3 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Bury Road, Flempton

IP28 6EJ

3 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Benyon Gardens, Culford

IP28 6EA

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Church Cottages, School Road, Risby

IP28 6RQ

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Mildenhall College Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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