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Woodlands, Melford Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodlands

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

Woodlands is a detached house in Lawshall, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2013. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Woodlands's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Woodlands.

1 application on record at Woodlands, Melford Road, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4PY

1decisions9documents
  1. Jun 2013
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 5 No. solar PV panels on flat roof extension (using low ballast mounting).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    B/13/00422
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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.

Woodlands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in IP29 4PY: £418,000 (2023–2010).

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.

On habitable rooms, Woodlands runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£412k

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£389k

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IP29 4UJ

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Cordell Cottages, Little Chadacre, Shimpling

IP29 4HL

£379k

1 Barn Meadow, Shimpling

IP29 4HE

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Churchill Close, Lawshall

IP29 4PQ

4 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Banhams Yard, The Row, Hartest

IP29 4DJ

2 bed
£475k

1 Birdbrook, Brockley

IP29 4AA

£500k

1 Dale Farm Cottages, Hartest

IP29 4EY

3 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

1/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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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