12 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
About 12 Chimney Mills
12 Chimney Mills is a detached house in West Stow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6ES). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 130 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 8 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Chimney Mills
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Chimney Mills's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Chimney Mills has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2019ExtensionConditionsIn report
Planning Application - Variation of condition 2 of application DC/18/0699/HH to enable use of approved plans (i) single storey side and rear extension; (ii) porch to side elevation (following demolition of existing porch) and; (iii) external alterations including cladding and render
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/1677/VAR
- Jun 2018PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Householder Planning Application - (i) single storey side and rear extension; (ii) porch to side elevation (following demolition of existing porch) and; (iii) external alterations including cladding and render (resubmission of application DC/17/1050/HH)
- Agent
- Patrick Allen & Associates Ltd.
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/18/0699/HH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Chimney Mills
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Chimney Mills valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 December 2014Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6ES: £400,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in IP28 6ES
7 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
Sold Sept 2024
£580,00010 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
Sold Nov 2019
£400,0005 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
Sold Sept 2017
£595,0002 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
Sold Sept 2017
£367,0001 Chimney Mills, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6ES
Sold May 2016
£350,000
Everything we know about 12 Chimney Mills, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chimney Mills homes
On years held, 12 Chimney Mills stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,670
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Cornwallis Close — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB