5 Ely Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NA
About 5 Ely Close
5 Ely Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 313.6% above the 1997 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 73.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Ely Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NA
- Apr 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Planning Application- (i) Erection of front entrance porch; and (ii) provision of pitched roof over existing garage
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- SE/04/1261/P
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Sales history & valuation
5 Ely Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 1 year.
£88,000
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 December 1997Most recent
£88,000
+18.9%over 11 months31 January 1997
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2NA: £365,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in IP33 2NA
Versus other Ely Close homes
5 Ely Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£889
Street avg £3,645
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Salisbury Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hardwick Primary School. 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







