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23 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Johnson Road

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

23 Johnson Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 73.8% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

23 Johnson Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE48toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC70toB81
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Johnson Road 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.

23 Johnson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2014Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5DY: £240,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Johnson Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Johnson Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,477

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Johnson Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£301k

1 Almshouses, High Green, Nowton

IP29 5LZ

2 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Brittons Crescent, Barrow

IP29 5AG

3 bed
£252k

1 Brittons Road, Barrow

IP29 5AF

3 bed
£236k

1 Brook Close, Manor Lane, Horringer

IP29 5PY

3 bed
£668k

1 Beale Road, Barrow

IP29 5ES

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Bury Road, Barrow

IP29 5DE

3 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Broad Green Close, Chevington

IP29 5RN

3 bed
£435k

1 Garrods End, Chedburgh Road, Chevington

IP29 5QY

3 bed1 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

0.3 km

Brittons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP29 5DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP29 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 23 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.