Flat 3, 5 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 48). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 21.4% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 3'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.1% per year over 5 years.
£163,950
Growth on file: 26.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2005Most recent
£163,950
+203.6%over 4 years1 December 2000
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1NH: £421,600 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IP33 1NH
56 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
Sold Oct 2024
£425,00053 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
Sold Feb 2024
£421,6005 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
Sold Dec 2022
£250,0003 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
Sold Feb 2022
£680,00062 College Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NH
Sold Jul 2021
£298,500
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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. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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