Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Churchill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Churchill Close is a semi-detached house in Lawshall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a garage conversion application was refused at 5 Churchill Close in 2025.
1 application on record at 5 Churchill Close, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PQ
1decisions1extensions5documents
- Nov 2025Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Householder Application - Extending existing bedroom to line with front of bungalow, rising roof of garage, converting garage space to bedroom with ensuite, render to rear walls, cladding applied to front walls, erection of boundary wall with railings & piers, erection of 1.8m high side boundary fence.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/04294
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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.
5 Churchill Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in IP29 4PQ: £210,000 (2024–2012).
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 epc rating, 5 Churchill Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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