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Bacchus Barn, Melford Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PY

3 planning records

Estimated value

£1,369,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£1,400,000)-2%
  • Against IP29 4PY's recent median (£365,000)+275%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
455 m²
4898 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,369,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£1,400,000)-2%
  • Against IP29 4PY's recent median (£365,000)+275%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bacchus Barn is modelled from its 455 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 4PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    455 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in IP29 4PY

    5 sales, median £365,000 (2023–1998)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2021Most recent

    £1,400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 4PY: £365,000 (2023–1998).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bacchus Barn

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

Bacchus Barn is a six-bedroom detached house in Lawshall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 455 m² (around 4898 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 455 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £1,400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

Bacchus Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bacchus Barn, Melford Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bacchus Barn has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at Bacchus Barn, Melford Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PY

3decisions3extensions
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey side extension.

    Reference
    B/03/01831
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Melford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Bacchus Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £3,575

Above

Floor Area

455 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

1.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallPrimary1.2km
  • Hartest Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Primary SchoolBus stop1.2km
  • Village HallBus stop1.2km
  • Churchill CloseBus stop1.4km
  • SwanfieldBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences99 reports39%
  • Burglary30 reports12%
  • Other Theft30 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson26 reports10%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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£683k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bacchus Barn is modelled from its 455 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in IP29 4PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Bacchus Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bacchus Barn was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Bacchus Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP29 4PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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