What type of property is 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The current EPC rating for 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL heated?

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

What council tax band is 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

8c, 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.

Where is 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL located?

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

Is 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL in a safe area?

Police records around 8c, 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.

Which schools serve 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

The closest primary school to 8c, 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 8c, Short Brackland, IP33 1EL?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8c

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

8c is a semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2012

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Get a survey for this property

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 8c, Short Brackland, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8c 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.

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

Current estimate

£121,000

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.

8c is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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