6 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
About 6 Johnson Road
6 Johnson Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP29 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 113.2% above the 2013 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
6 Johnson Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
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Planning history
6 Johnson Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 6 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
- May 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Householder Planning Application - Single storey side and rear extensions
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/18/0624/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
6 Johnson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2013Most recent
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP29 5DY: £240,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in IP29 5DY
2 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
Sold Feb 2023
£385,0009 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
Sold Jul 2022
£250,00017 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
Sold Nov 2020
£185,00015 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
Sold Feb 2019
£210,0004 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5DY
Sold Nov 2017
£240,000
Versus other Johnson Road homes
On epc rating, 6 Johnson Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,602
Street avg £2,492
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







