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17 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bishops Road

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

17 Bishops Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 82.1% above the 2003 sale of £123,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD64toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 17 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bishops Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£123,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2003Most recent

    £123,000

    +4.2%over 6 months

  2. 18 June 2003

    £118,000

    +88.8%over 3 years

  3. 21 October 1999

    £62,500

    +13.6%over 1 year

  4. 4 October 1998

    £55,000

    +32.5%over 2 years

  5. 13 November 1995

    £41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 1TQ: £320,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bishops Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £2,509

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bishops Road

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.
£212k

1 Cadney Lane

IP33 1JP

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Bishops Road

IP33 1TQ

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane

IP33 1XY

1 bed
£191k

1 Chapter House, Lower Baxter Street

IP33 1EG

1 bed1 bath
£367k

1 All Saints Court

IP33 1TF

3 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Bridewell Lane

IP33 1RE

1 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Foundry Terrace, St Johns Street

IP33 1SA

3 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Boughton Way

IP33 1AG

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 km

King Edward VI CEVC School. 15 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 1TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP33 1TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 1TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 17 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.