Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 119 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 89 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (67–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE42toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 119 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1HG: £168,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in IP33 1HG
Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold May 2024
£168,0002 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Jan 2021
£795,000119 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Mar 2018
£500,000Marfield House, Flat 4, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Jan 2016
£131,250Marfield House, Flat 2, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Jun 2015
£100,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cotton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 16 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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