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 6 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 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

Estimated value

£187,000

Since the 2021 sale (£190,000)-2%
Against IP33 1LW's recent median (£790,000)-76%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£187,000

Against its 2021 sale (£190,000)-2%
Against IP33 1LW's recent median (£790,000)-76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP33 1LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in IP33 1LW
5 sales, median £790,000 (2024–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

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Risks

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Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 46.1% 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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2027

1 year remaining

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.

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 £7,506

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

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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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.

Nearest schools

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolPrimary343m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary503m
Westgate Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary981m
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyPrimary999m

Nearest stops

Abbey GardensBus stop117m
Chequer SquareBus stop185m
Arc Shopping CentreBus stop267m
Cotton LaneBus stop267m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,059 reports44%
Shoplifting294 reports12%
Public Order230 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson211 reports9%

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in IP33 1LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in December 2017 at band C and is valid until December 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from IP33 1LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Flat 2 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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