What type of property is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY sell for?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY last sold for £915,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £275,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 2004 and December 2024, 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY rose from £275,000 to £915,500, a change of £640,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY had any planning applications?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY located?

1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

Police records around 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY 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 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (231m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is Chequer Square, 54m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 583m away.

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1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY

5 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Athenaeum Lane

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

1 Athenaeum Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 121 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (22–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 19.8% below the 2024 sale of £915,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£703/sq ft) was about 154.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £915,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY

4decisions4extensions32documents1nearby

Flagged:DemolitionListed building

Dec 2007
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Listed Building Application - Erection of (i) single storey extension (east elevation-internal courtyard); (ii) single storey rear extension; (iii) replacement of all external windows; (iv) replacement of external pebbledash with render and (v) internal alterations as amended by letter and drawing no. 07 031-02 Rev A received 2nd November 2007 showing glazed feature dormer window removed and render specification
Listed
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
SE/07/1473
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2008Decision
DemolitionOct 2008Listed Building Application - (i) Erection of single storey side extension (following demolition of existing side extension) (ii) Demolition of rear extension (iii) Insertion of 2no. windows to side and 1no. window to rear elevations (iv) associated internal and external alterations as per schedule of works (v) as amended by letter and drawings 1076-011A,1076-021,01076-020, SF65.1 to SF65.5, 11060-22,11061-2411062-26, Photos B2.1,B2.2,G1 and Sunflex specification, providing details, of windows, glazed doors, rooflights,gates, internal doors and details of fabric scheduled for removal as amended by plan 1252/1B substituting the door for a windowDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Athenaeum Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£915,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£915,500
+22.9%over 3 years
20 January 2021
£745,000
+91.0%over 12 years
5 May 2008
£390,000
+4.0%over 12 months
17 May 2007
£375,000
+36.4%over 3 years
15 January 2004
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LY: £251,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in IP33 1LY

On the street

Versus other Athenaeum Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Athenaeum Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,566

Street avg £4,476

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Chequer Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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