Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23a, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 23a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23a is a semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
23a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Feb 2019from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC79toE51
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Aug 2024from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE51toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23a, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23a 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.
23a 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£275,000
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 1XX: £255,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in IP33 1XX
21 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Sold Jul 2023
£295,00018 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Sold Sept 2021
£380,00013 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Sold Mar 2019
£255,000134 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Sold Nov 2016
£120,613Flat 2, 139 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX
Sold Mar 2016
£190,000
Versus other Eastgate Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Greyhound — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 1XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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