What kind of home is Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ last sold for £170,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ have?

The current EPC rating for Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ use?

The latest EPC at Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ in?

Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ sits in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

Police records around Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

The closest primary school to Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (929m).

How well connected is Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ?

The closest bus stop to Bell Cottage, Bell Lane, IP28 6AJ is The Bell, 139m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Bell Cottage

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

Bell Cottage is a semi-detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 63.5% above the 2006 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bell Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2006Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AJ: £290,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AJ

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 epc rating, Bell Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £2,546

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£290k

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IP28 6AY

£315k

1 Church Meadow, Barton Mills

IP28 6AR

£242k

1 Cavenham Road, Tuddenham

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£241k

1 Corner Cottages, Old Bury Road, Lackford

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1 Bury Road, Flempton

IP28 6EJ

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£237k

1 Anchor Court, High Street, Tuddenham

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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