1 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
About 1 Orchard Street
1 Orchard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £275,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Orchard 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
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2024Most recent
£275,000
+7.8%over 1 year11 October 2022
£255,000
+64.5%over 15 years15 March 2007
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EH: £425,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in IP33 1EH
8 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
Sold Jul 2024
£425,00018 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
Sold Mar 2024
£465,00010 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
Sold Oct 2023
£370,00022 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
Sold Jul 2018
£480,00019 Orchard Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EH
Sold Dec 2015
£231,000
Versus other Orchard Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 1 Orchard Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,198
Street avg £2,522
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.7 km
King Edward VI CEVC 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
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







