What kind of home is 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL last change hands?

4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL last sold for £261,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £20,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1998 and March 2021, 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL rose from £20,000 to £261,500, a change of £241,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL in?

4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

Police records around 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The closest primary school to 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (687m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (685m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is Bus Station, 158m away. The nearest bus option is Arc Shopping Centre, 225m away.

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4 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Short Brackland

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Short Brackland is a semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £261,500 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

40%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Short Brackland 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Short Brackland has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£261,500

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£261,500
+2.5%over 2 years
23 September 2018
£255,000
+27.5%over 4 years
19 June 2014
£200,000
+53.3%over 11 years
24 January 2003
£130,500
+74.0%over 3 years
27 May 1999
£75,000
+275.0%over 8 months
24 September 1998
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EL: £225,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in IP33 1EL

On the street

Versus other Short Brackland homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Short Brackland outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,086

Street avg £3,207

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

134/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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