Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
About Marfield House
Marfield House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 45 m² this is the largest 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 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £168,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 45 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (35 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
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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.
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Planning history
Marfield House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
- Apr 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification - 1no. Acacia (T1 on plan) - fell
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/0427/TCA
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Sales history & valuation
Marfield House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2024Most recent
£168,000
+1.8%over 2 years25 May 2022
£165,000
+5.8%over 4 years9 October 2017
£156,000
+9.1%over 2 years19 December 2014
£143,000
+10.0%over 7 years3 May 2007
£130,000
+52.9%over 3 years16 February 2004
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HG: £490,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in IP33 1HG
2 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
£100,000Marfield House, Flat 3, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG
Sold Feb 2015
£94,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
On years held, Marfield House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,733
Street avg £2,908
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

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