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Chequer House, Flat 2, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 109 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Chequer House (54–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chequer House, Flat 2, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chequer House has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chequer House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Bridewell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Chequer House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chequer House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

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Flat
£350k

43 45, Flat 1, Churchgate Street

IP33 1RG

Flat
£400k

10 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat
£418k

12 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat3 bed1 bath
£434k

4 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat3 bed
£436k

2 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat
£283k

15 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat2 bed2 bath
£460k

1 St Edmunds Apartments, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EF

Flat3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for IP33 1RE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chequer House, Flat 2, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.