Anselm Court, Flat 4, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
About Anselm Court
Anselm Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Anselm Court (22–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Anselm Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, 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
Anselm Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2021Most recent
£260,000
+83.1%over 18 years24 April 2003
£142,000
+90.6%over 3 years23 June 1999
£74,500
+49.0%over 4 years21 January 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1LY: £400,000 (2024–2018).
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 1, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Oct 2019
£157,500Anselm Court, Flat 3, Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Dec 2018
£158,0005 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LY
Sold Jun 2018
£251,000
Versus other Athenaeum Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, Anselm Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,059
Street avg £5,378
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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







