16 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EB
About 16 Brentgovel Street
16 Brentgovel Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in January 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Brentgovel Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Brentgovel Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2023Most recent
£370,000
+26.5%over 14 years26 March 2008
£292,500
+204.7%over 8 years24 June 1999
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EB: £355,000 (2024–2008).
Versus other Brentgovel Street homes
On years held, 16 Brentgovel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,662
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Arc Shopping Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 15 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
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







