Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, Flat 2, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Private Rental
About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 38a, where floor areas span 46–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 4 units on file.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Flat 2, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38a has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£168,000
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
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
134/mo
Steady 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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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