What kind of home is 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 732 m² (7,879 sq ft). That makes it about 815% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ in?

8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (566m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (994m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Northgate Street, IP33 1HQ is Cotton Lane, 103m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 474m away.

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8a, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

732 m²

7879 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 732 m² (around 7879 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 732 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

31.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HQ: £1,110,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in IP33 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

732 m²

Street avg 354 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

31.0 t/year

Street avg 14.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

15 rooms

Street avg 11 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cotton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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