What type of property is 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU last change hands?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU last sold for £375,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in September 2021, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and August 2025, 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU fell from £495,000 to £375,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly -6.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU had any planning applications?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU located?

3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU sits in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU 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.

Which schools serve 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (998m).

What transport links are near 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is Church Meadow, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.0km away.

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3 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £375,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Apr 2011

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromE51toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AU

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Nov 2021
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application to discharge conditions 5 (dust management statement), 7 (environmental assessment) of application DC/20/2260/FUL
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DCON(A)/20/2260
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: -6.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£375,000
-24.2%over 3 years
23 September 2021
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AU: £345,000 (2021–1999).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AU

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Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Church Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,233

Street avg £2,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Mildenhall College Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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