Hughson House, Flat 1, 122 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
About Hughson House
Hughson House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hughson House (41–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 41 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 45.5% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Hughson House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Hughson House 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 8 years.
£101,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2005Most recent
£101,000
+71.2%over 3 years1 April 2002
£59,000
+76.1%over 5 years21 March 1997
£33,500
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
On co₂ emissions, Hughson House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £3,035
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







