Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chequer House, Flat 3, Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
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 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).
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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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chequer House, Flat 3, 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.
Chequer House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£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: £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.
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
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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