What type of property is 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU last sold for £345,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

5 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 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Lane, IP28 6AU is Church Meadow, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.0km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Church Lane

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

5 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 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards 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 August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD60toC79

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

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2021Most recent
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AU: £386,500 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £2,172

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Chalkhill Cottages, Barton Mills

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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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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