31a, Flat 4, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
About 31a
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Sold May 2024
£220,00039b, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Sold Jun 2022
£790,00039a, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Sold Jun 2022
£790,00039c, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Sold Jun 2022
£790,000Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Sold Feb 2021
£190,000
Versus other Abbeygate Street homes
31a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Abbey Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







