Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Churchill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Churchill Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lawshall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Sold November 2024 for £380,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Churchill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%82%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ
1decisions1extensions8documents
- Jan 2017PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension; Extension to porch. Replace conservatory roof with flat roof and insertion of roof lantern.
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- B/16/01633
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2024)
£380,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
6 November 2024Most recent
£380,000
+81.0%over 12 years2 August 2012
£210,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in IP29 4PQ: £207,500 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in IP29 4PQ
Versus other Churchill Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Churchill Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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
0.1 km
Churchill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP29 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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