18 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
About 18 Well Street
18 Well Street is a detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 13th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–310 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2009 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Well 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
18 Well Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2009Most recent
£95,000
+58.3%over 7 years1 April 2001
£60,000
+53.8%over 4 years31 July 1996
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EQ: £450,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP33 1EQ
15 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Oct 2025
£925,00011 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Jul 2023
£515,0003 Culwell House, 41 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Jan 2022
£174,00040 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Dec 2020
£430,00027 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Feb 2020
£525,000
Versus other Well Street homes
On floor area, 18 Well Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,319
Street avg £1,924
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Schoolhall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







