15a, Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
About 15a
15a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £265,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 81 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
15a 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
15a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2020Most recent
£265,000
+26.2%over 13 years23 November 2006
£210,000
+82.6%over 4 years15 February 2002
£115,000
+50.3%over 3 years8 October 1998
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1EZ: £485,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP33 1EZ
59 Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
Sold Mar 2025
£240,000Garland Lodge, Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
Sold Apr 2024
£2,250,0004 Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
Sold Jan 2022
£595,00023a, Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
Sold Dec 2020
£485,00023 Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EZ
Sold Jan 2020
£275,000
Versus other Garland Street homes
On epc rating, 15a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,272
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







