What type of property is 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW located?

31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW 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.

Which schools serve 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest primary school to 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (343m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (999m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is Abbey Gardens, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is an end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 31a (43–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 19). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF25toD61

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

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 1LW: £790,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP33 1LW

On the street

Versus other Abbeygate Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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