What kind of home is 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW last sold for £790,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and June 2022, 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW rose from £195,000 to £790,000, a change of £595,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW have?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW use?

The latest EPC at 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW in?

39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW in a safe area?

Police records around 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW 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 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest primary school to 39a, 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 transport links are near 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 39a, Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is Abbey Gardens, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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39a, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 12th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 17 units on file.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 77.1% below the 2022 sale of £790,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,147/sq ft) was about 298.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £790,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromC72toE46

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a 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.

Price for 39a has grown more than fourfold since the 2007 starting point.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£790,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2022Most recent
£790,000
+305.1%over 14 years
30 July 2007
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LW: £220,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 39a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,344

Street avg £5,869

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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