What kind of home is 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY last sold for £153,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and July 2010, 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY rose from £119,000 to £153,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY in?

38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

The closest primary school to 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY is St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy (936m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (819m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY is Long Row, 42m away. The nearest rail option is Bury St Edmunds Rail Station, 419m away.

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38 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Northgate Street

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

38 Northgate Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 64.7% above the 2010 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Dec 2009

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2016from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Northgate Street 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.

38 Northgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£153,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2010Most recent
£153,000
+28.6%over 7 years
26 August 2002
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1HY: £299,995 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IP33 1HY

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Northgate Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,937

Street avg £2,534

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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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

Long Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

King Edward VI CEVC School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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