Flat 1, 5 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH

Flat 1 is a property in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (49–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).