What kind of home is 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP last change hands?

29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP last sold for £295,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,500 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and November 2024, 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP rose from £202,500 to £295,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP28 6JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP use?

The latest EPC at 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP in?

29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP sits in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP28 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

Police records around 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP show an average of 122 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

The closest primary school to 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP is Howard Community Academy (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP?

The closest bus stop to 29 Pigeon Lane, IP28 6JP is Post Office, 282m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Pigeon Lane

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

29 Pigeon Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6JP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in November 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Pigeon 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

29 Pigeon Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£295,000
+45.7%over 4 years
13 August 2020
£202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6JP: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in IP28 6JP

On the street

Versus other Pigeon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Pigeon Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,836

Street avg £3,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£297k

1 Bayfarm Cottage, Bay Farm, Barton Mills

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1 Chestnut Close, Barton Mills

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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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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

0.3 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Howard Community Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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