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Candlemas Barn, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EQ

7 planning records

Estimated value

£760,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£500,000)+52%
  • Against IP28 6EQ's recent median (£305,000)+149%

Newest record on this page: August 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£760,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£500,000)+52%
  • Against IP28 6EQ's recent median (£305,000)+149%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Candlemas Barn is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    216 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in IP28 6EQ

    3 sales, median £305,000 (2024–2000)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 7 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2013Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in IP28 6EQ: £305,000 (2024–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Candlemas Barn, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Candlemas Barn

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

Candlemas Barn is a detached house in Flempton, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 sits 52% above the 2013 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 216 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Candlemas Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2026from May 2011
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%98%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Candlemas Barn, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Candlemas Barn has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

7 applications on record at Candlemas Barn, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EQ

7decisions2extensions40documents2nearby
Flagged:Listed buildingConservation area
  1. Dec 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    TCA07/1551 - Trees in a Conservation Area NotificationReduce height to five metres to three Ash trees (1,2 and 3 on plan), one Hawthorn tree (4 on plan) and three Elm trees (5, 6 and 7 on plan).

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/07/1777
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Candlemas Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • ChurchBus stop93m
  • Telephone BoxBus stop992m
  • Cornwallis CloseBus stop1.0km
  • Hengrave HallBus stop1.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences770 reports45%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson169 reports10%
  • Other Theft140 reports8%
  • Anti-social Behaviour135 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Candlemas Barn is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP28 6EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Candlemas Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Candlemas Barn was lodged in August 2026 at band D and is valid until August 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to Candlemas Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from IP28 6EQ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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