What kind of home is Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW last sold for £190,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in October 2018, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and February 2021, Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW fell from £320,000 to £190,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly -20.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

Flat 2, 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.

Which area is Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW in?

Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 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.

What schools are near Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 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.

What transport links are near Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, IP33 1LW is Abbey Gardens, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 450m away.

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Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -20.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in February 2021. 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.

Flat 2 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 42 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: -20.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£190,000
-40.6%over 2 years
18 October 2018
£320,000

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

On epc rating, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £6,738

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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