4 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
About 4 Old Church Lane
4 Old Church Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westley, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 36.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 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
4 Old Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£203,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2014Most recent
£203,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3TJ: £488,000 (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
£810,00017 Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jun 2014
£488,0001 Applebarn Court, Old Church Lane, Westley, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TJ
Sold Jul 2009
£330,000
Versus other Old Church Lane homes
On epc rating, 4 Old Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,781
Street avg £2,067
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 212 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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







