What type of property is 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA is a mid-terrace house.

What did 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA sell for?

1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA last sold for £130,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and February 2018, 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA rose from £117,500 to £130,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 2PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA located?

1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

Police records around 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA is Hardwick Primary School (513m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeygate Sixth Form College (2.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Banks Walk, IP33 2PA is Hardwick Middle School, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Banks Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 15.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromF30toD57

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Banks Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2018Most recent
£130,000
+10.6%over 1 year
16 February 2016
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2PA: £226,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in IP33 2PA

On the street

Versus other Banks Walk homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £2,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£143k

1 Banks Walk

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IP33 2AY

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1 Bevis Walk

IP33 2NS

2 bed

£242k

1 Caie Walk

IP33 2PN

1 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Bright Close

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£262k

1 Bedell Close

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3 bed

£289k

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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.

Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

Hardwick Middle School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hardwick Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 2PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 2PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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