31 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
About 31 Pigeon Lane
31 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 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £280,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/1785/HH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31 Pigeon Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2023Most recent
£280,000
+60.0%over 5 years1 December 2017
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6JP: £310,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP28 6JP
43 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
Sold Feb 2025
£275,00046 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
Sold Nov 2024
£325,00029 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
Sold Nov 2024
£295,00012 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
Sold Feb 2024
£310,00019 Pigeon Lane, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6JP
Sold Dec 2023
£324,000
Everything we know about 31 Pigeon Lane, 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 Pigeon Lane homes
31 Pigeon Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,490
Street avg £3,545
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.3 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Howard Community Academy. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB