8 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
About 8 Short Brackland
8 Short Brackland is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Short Brackland has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EL: £255,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in IP33 1EL
2 Lawsons Yard, Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
Sold Nov 2024
£510,00011 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
Sold May 2022
£225,0004 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
Sold Mar 2021
£261,50012 Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
Sold Oct 2017
£220,0003 Lawsons Yard, Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL
Sold Oct 2013
£267,500
Versus other Short Brackland homes
On floor area, 8 Short Brackland runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







