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4a, St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £947,000 is 13.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%66%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 4a, St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

5 applications on record at 4a, St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ

5decisions37documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of useListed building
  1. Aug 2009
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building Application - Internal alterations to include removal of 1 no. timber post, re-location of 1 no. timber post, erection of new timber stud walls and support to rear roof

    Listed
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/09/0821
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£947,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£835,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2015Most recent

    £835,000

    +111.4%over 6 years
  2. 25 May 2009

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2AJ: £1,750,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other St Marys Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £3,170

On par

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 303 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 15.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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

Brewery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP33 2AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.