41 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
About 41 Church Lane
41 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton Mills, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 96 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 62.9% above the 2007 sale of £170,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
41 Church Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
41 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 9 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2007Most recent
£170,000
+150.0%over 9 years5 April 1998
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6BQ: £230,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in IP28 6BQ
31b, Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
Sold Jan 2025
£82,50019 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
Sold Apr 2022
£230,00027 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
Sold Aug 2020
£450,00021 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
Sold Mar 2016
£240,00039 Church Lane, Barton Mills, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6BQ
Sold Sept 2015
£185,000
Versus other Church Lane homes
On years held, 41 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,771
Street avg £2,427
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
122/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







