What kind of home is 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (291 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL in?

8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

Police records around 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The closest primary school to 8b, 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.

How well connected is 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is Bus Station, 158m away. The nearest bus option is Arc Shopping Centre, 225m away.

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8b, Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

27 m²

291 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF30toE48

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Short Brackland homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8b lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 33 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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