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18 Lancaster Close, Chedburgh, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Lancaster Close

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

18 Lancaster Close is a semi-detached house in Chedburgh, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 68.8% above the 2015 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

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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.

18 Lancaster Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromF27toE42
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2015from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE42toD57
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Lancaster Close, Chedburgh, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Lancaster Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Lancaster Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Lancaster Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £2,311

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Lancaster Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Majors Close — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Lancaster Close, Chedburgh, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.