What type of property is 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ?

31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ?

31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ last sold for £82,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in November 2019, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and January 2025, 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ fell from £86,000 to £82,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ?

31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ located?

31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ sits in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ?

The closest primary school to 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ is St Mary's Church of England Academy (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mildenhall College Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ?

The closest bus stop to 31b, Church Lane, IP28 6BQ is Church Meadow, 256m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.2km away.

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31b, Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31b

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

31b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 60% above the 2025 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £82,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

31b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31b, Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£82,500

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£82,500
-4.1%over 5 years
29 November 2019
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6BQ: £240,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in IP28 6BQ

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31b is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£994

Street avg £2,582

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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