81 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1JD
About 81 Northgate Street
81 Northgate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 40.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 application on record at 81 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1JD
- Nov 2011Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Planning Application ? Provision of (i) 2 rooflights to rear elevation and (ii) dormer window to rear elevation in association with loft conversion (as amended by Drawing No. 2030-001/pl Rev. A deleting the proposed rooflight to front elevation dated 18 November 2011)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/11/1173
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Sales history & valuation
81 Northgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2014Most recent
£215,000
+30.3%over 9 years14 July 2005
£165,000
+52.8%over 2 years27 January 2003
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1JD: £101,700 (2014–1999).
Versus other Northgate Street homes
On epc rating, 81 Northgate Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Long Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
King Edward VI CEVC School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB







