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Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Marfield House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 4)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Oct 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF25toE40
Nov 2020from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE40toD58
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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Apr 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Marfield House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2024Most recent

    £168,000

    +1.8%over 2 years
  2. 25 May 2022

    £165,000

    +5.8%over 4 years
  3. 9 October 2017

    £156,000

    +9.1%over 2 years
  4. 19 December 2014

    £143,000

    +10.0%over 7 years
  5. 3 May 2007

    £130,000

    +52.9%over 3 years
  6. 16 February 2004

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HG: £490,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

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 years held, Marfield House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,733

Street avg £2,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Marfield House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for IP33 1HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Marfield House, Flat 5, 124 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.