Marfield House, Flat 4, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
About Marfield House
Marfield House is a one-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 417 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Marfield House, where floor areas span 26–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (32 versus a best of 69). Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 19.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Marfield House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.
£131,250
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2016Most recent
£131,250
+22.7%over 3 years11 January 2013
£107,000
+19.6%over 2 years4 July 2010
£89,500
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 2, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Jun 2015
£100,000Marfield House, Flat 3, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Feb 2015
£94,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
EPC Rating for Marfield House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,385
Street avg £2,942
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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







