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Green Acre Farm, Chapel Lane, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AS

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
373 m²
4015 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Green Acre Farm

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

Green Acre Farm is a detached house in Brockley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4AS). It has a recorded floor area of 373 m² (around 4015 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 373 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 sits 175.1% above the 2012 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 63.8% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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  • 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.

Green Acre Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromG16toC75
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2026from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Green Acre Farm, Chapel Lane, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

7 applications on record at Green Acre Farm, Chapel Lane, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4AS

7decisions2extensions85documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2010
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Planning Application - Erection of 1½ storey dwelling (following demolition of existing outbuildings)

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/10/0743
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Green Acre Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4AS: £575,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Green Acre Farm is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£871

Street avg £2,946

Strongly below

Floor Area

373 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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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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£683k

1 2 Waldegrave Farm, Annexe, Hartest

IP29 4EA

£660k

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4 bed
£637k

1 Ark Cottages, Chedburgh Road, Whepstead

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4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Dale Farm Cottages, Hartest

IP29 4EY

3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Birdbrook, Brockley

IP29 4AA

£419k

1 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon

IP29 4NW

4 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Churchill Close, Lawshall

IP29 4PQ

4 bed2 bath
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

18/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bury Road Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Hartest Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 IP29 4AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 4AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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