Candlemas Barn, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6EQ
About Candlemas Barn
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.
Energy performance
Candlemas Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Dec 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2014Decision
- ExtensionSept 2013Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2013Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in IP28 6EQ: £305,000 (2024–2000).
Versus the street
EPC Rating for Candlemas Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 181 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







