3 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
About 3 Old Church Lane
3 Old Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 158.1% above the 2005 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 65% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
3 Old Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Old Church Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Old Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2005Most recent
£160,000
+116.2%over 5 years28 September 1999
£74,000
+28.7%over 3 years9 October 1995
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3TJ: £297,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in IP33 3TJ
1 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jun 2025
£297,500East Barn, Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jan 2023
£530,0003 Applebarn Court, Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Oct 2021
£810,0004 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jun 2014
£203,00017 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jun 2014
£488,000
Versus other Old Church Lane homes
Price per m² for 3 Old Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£615
Street avg £2,308
Floor Area
260 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Marys Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Sexton's Manor Primary School. 12 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
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







