20 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
About 20 Well Street
20 Well Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 84.3% above the 2003 sale of £300,000. At 126 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Well Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 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
20 Well Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 2003Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EQ: £515,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP33 1EQ
15 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Oct 2025
£925,00031 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Oct 2025
£730,0002 Culwell House, 41 Well Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EQ
Sold Jul 2025
£180,00011 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
£174,000
Versus other Well Street homes
Years Held for 20 Well Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £2,857
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Schoolhall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







