What type of property is 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE last change hands?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE last sold for £205,250 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,168 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and February 2019, 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE rose from £43,168 to £205,250, a change of £162,082. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (389 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 1RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. SE/13/0388/HHCA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE located?

5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

The closest primary school to 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (75m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridewell Lane, IP33 1RE is Chequer Square, 107m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 704m away.

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5 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bridewell Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Bridewell Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £205,250. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 15.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bridewell Lane'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 01 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridewell Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Planning Application - (i) Erection of first floor extension to rear elevation; (ii) Insertion of first floor side window as amended by plans and letter received 18th June 2013 which reduce the proposal in depth
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
SE/13/0388/HHCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bridewell Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,250

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£205,250
14 August 2018
£206,000
+21.2%over 3 years
4 February 2015
£170,000
+36.0%over 6 years
3 April 2008
£125,000
+189.6%over 12 years
19 January 1996
£43,168

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1RE: £252,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IP33 1RE

On the street

Versus other Bridewell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bridewell Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,686

Street avg £3,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 1RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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