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8 Reeds Buildings, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Reeds Buildings

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

8 Reeds Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 29.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Reeds Buildings

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Nov 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

8 Reeds Buildings has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

8 Reeds Buildings has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£202,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £202,000

    +34.7%over 6 years
  2. 29 July 2008

    £150,000

    +156.4%over 9 years
  3. 23 June 1999

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HU: £217,500 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Reeds Buildings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,673

Street avg £3,170

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Reeds Buildings

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Long Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

King Edward VI CEVC 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 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP33 1HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Reeds Buildings, Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.