Chequer House, Flat 3, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
About Chequer House
Chequer House is a semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 54 m² this is the smallest 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. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 54 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 31 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Chequer House 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
Chequer House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in IP33 1RE
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Sold Sept 2025
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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
Chequer House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







