Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chequer House, Flat 1, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About Chequer House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chequer House is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 67 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Chequer House, where floor areas span 54–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 43% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chequer House, Flat 1, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Chequer House has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2018Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1RE: £291,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in IP33 1RE
4 Harvey House, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Apr 2026
£195,000Tudor Cottage, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Apr 2026
£291,00016 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Dec 2025
£623,50025 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Sept 2025
£679,00029 Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Sold Sept 2025
£223,000
Versus other Bridewell Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Chequer House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,015
Street avg £2,379
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Crime
134/mo
Steady 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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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