Anselm Court, Flat 3, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
About Anselm Court
Anselm Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 49). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Anselm Court, where floor areas span 22–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2018 for £158,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Energy performance
Anselm Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Anselm Court 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Anselm Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2018Most recent
£158,000
+26.4%over 4 years13 April 2014
£125,000
+11.6%over 9 years28 October 2004
£112,000
+140.9%over 4 years9 February 2000
£46,500
+38.8%over 4 years5 July 1995
£33,500
+2.3%29 June 1995
£32,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LY: £400,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in IP33 1LY
1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Dec 2024
£915,50012 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Feb 2024
£400,000Anselm Court, Flat 4, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Jul 2021
£260,000Anselm Court, Flat 1, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Oct 2019
£157,5005 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Jun 2018
£251,000
Versus other Athenaeum Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Anselm Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,616
Street avg £5,066
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







