3 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
About 3 Bristol Road
3 Bristol Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 106.4% above the 2012 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Bristol Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
- Jan 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Planning Application - Erection of (i) first floor extension over existing garage & utility (ii) single storey rear extension as amplified by revised proposed west elevation showing the extent of the first floor extension (received 21 January 2013).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/13/0762/HH
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Sales history & valuation
3 Bristol Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 8 years.
£249,950
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2012Most recent
£249,950
+11.1%over 7 years23 May 2004
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2DH: £647,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in IP33 2DH
1a, Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
Sold Dec 2024
£810,00029 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
Sold Jul 2023
£865,00025 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
Sold Jan 2021
£647,00053 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
Sold Aug 2020
£464,0001 Bristol Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DH
Sold Dec 2018
£477,500
Versus other Bristol Road homes
3 Bristol Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,700
Street avg £3,034
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bristol Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery. 14 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
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







