What kind of home is 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY last change hands?

40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY last sold for £299,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in July 2022, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2022 and April 2026, 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY rose from £235,000 to £299,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY use?

The latest EPC at 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

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

Which area is 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

Police records around 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY 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 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

The closest primary school to 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Church Lane, IP28 6AY is Church Meadow, 193m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.1km away.

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40 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Church Lane

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

40 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £299,000 in April 2026. Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Latest sale on 40 Church Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£299,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2026Most recent
£299,000
+27.2%over 3 years
21 July 2022
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6AY: £275,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IP28 6AY

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

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

Price per m²

£3,646

Street avg £2,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.2 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 6AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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