What type of property is 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX sell for?

18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX last sold for £225,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and June 2026, 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX rose from £180,000 to £225,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX 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 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX located?

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

Is 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX 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 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

The closest primary school to 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (975m).

How well connected is 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Church Lane Close, IP28 6AX is Church Meadow, 118m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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18 Church Lane Close, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Church Lane Close

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

18 Church Lane Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £225,000. Across 2020–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Lane Close, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Church Lane Close 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.

18 Church Lane Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2026Most recent
£225,000
+25.0%over 5 years
18 December 2020
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AX: £235,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AX

On the street

Versus other Church Lane Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Church Lane Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £2,237

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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