Flat 4, 22 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 16% above the 2012 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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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.
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Planning history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 15 years.
£124,999
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2012Most recent
£124,999
+317.4%over 15 years28 November 1996
£29,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HP: £317,500 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in IP33 1HP
2 Charter Mews, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
Sold Sept 2019
£332,50019b, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
Sold Aug 2015
£180,00017b, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
Sold Jul 2014
£317,5003 Charter Mews, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
Sold May 2014
£385,000Flat 1, 22 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HP
Sold Oct 2013
£122,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
Flat 4 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,660
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.0 km
Schoolhall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







