What type of property is 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

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

What did 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY sell for?

5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY last sold for £251,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2000 and June 2018, 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY rose from £95,000 to £251,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

5 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 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Athenaeum Lane, IP33 1LY is Chequer Square, 54m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 583m away.

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5 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Athenaeum Lane

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

5 Athenaeum Lane is a semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Sold June 2018 for £251,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Athenaeum Lane 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.

5 Athenaeum Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£251,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2018Most recent
£251,000
+39.8%over 13 years
16 June 2005
£179,500
+15.8%over 1 year
23 June 2003
£155,000
+63.2%over 2 years
14 September 2000
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LY: £400,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in IP33 1LY

On the street

Versus other Athenaeum Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Athenaeum Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £3,888

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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