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40b, Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RG

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40b

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

40b is a detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–226 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC75toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2019from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40b 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.

40b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

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 1RG: £275,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Churchgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 40b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40b

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

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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
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.

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

0.2 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 1RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP33 1RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 40b, Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.