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. 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
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.
£281,000
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
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.
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







