Marfield House, Flat 2, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
About Marfield House
Marfield House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Marfield House (26–45 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 32% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Marfield 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
Marfield House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 15 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2015Most recent
£100,000
+20.5%over 4 years1 September 2010
£83,000
+2.5%over 3 years7 November 2006
£81,000
+35.0%over 2 years19 March 2004
£60,000
+13.2%over 1 year8 January 2003
£53,000
+96.3%over 3 years17 December 1999
£27,000
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 3, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Feb 2015
£94,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
Floor Area for Marfield House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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







