4a, St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
About 4a
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 £1,106,000 is 32.5% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Aug 2009RenovationOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2016Decision
- RenovationMay 2016Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£1,106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 6 years.
£835,000
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2015Most recent
£835,000
+111.4%over 6 years25 May 2009
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2AJ: £1,650,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP33 2AJ
10 St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
Sold Dec 2025
£930,0005 St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
Sold May 2025
£1,750,0003 St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
Sold Oct 2023
£895,0006 St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
Sold Jul 2023
£1,750,0008 St Marys Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AJ
Sold Feb 2023
£1,650,000
Versus other St Marys Square homes
Habitable Rooms for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,163
Street avg £3,434
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 303 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 15.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
134/mo
Steady 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







