4 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HE
About 4 Looms Lane
4 Looms Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 11.1% below the 2025 sale of £450,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Looms Lane sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
4 applications on record at 4 Looms Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HE
- Dec 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
TCA07/1555 - Tree in Conservation Area NotificationCrown reduce by 25% one Crab Apple tree.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/07/1812
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2020Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Looms Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2025Most recent
£450,000
+38.5%over 17 years14 October 2007
£325,000
+14.0%over 3 years27 May 2004
£285,000
+280.0%over 8 years28 September 1995
£75,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in IP33 1HE: £418,750 (2025–2007).
Versus other Looms Lane homes
Floor Area for 4 Looms Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Abbey Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 16 schools 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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







