What type of property is Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW sell for?

Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW last sold for £220,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 1, 42 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.

Where is Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW located?

Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Police records around Flat 1, 42 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.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 42 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.

How well connected is Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is Abbey Gardens, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.7% below the 2024 sale of £220,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 71 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £220,000.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Flat 1, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LW: £790,000 (2022–2020).

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.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,099

Street avg £6,896

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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