4 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
About 4 Bridewell Lane
4 Bridewell Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 62.6% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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
4 Bridewell 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 11 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£115,000
+93.3%over 4 years9 September 2001
£59,500
+52.6%over 6 years17 August 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1RE: £252,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP33 1RE
25 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Sept 2025
£679,00029 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Sept 2025
£223,000Tudor Cottage, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Mar 2024
£245,0009 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Jan 2024
£252,00024 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Oct 2022
£325,000
Versus other Bridewell Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 4 Bridewell Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,108
Street avg £3,163
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







