Skip to content
UK Property Looker

17 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bright Close

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

17 Bright Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £242,250.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bright Close

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Oct 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Oct 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bright Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

17 Bright Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£242,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2023Most recent

    £242,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2PP: £235,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bright Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bright Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bright Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Bedell Close

IP33 2HS

3 bed
£332k

1 Caulfield Close

IP33 2LA

3 bed
£349k

1 Farm Close

IP33 2PZ

3 bed
£354k

1 Alicia Court, Southgate Street

IP33 2BB

3 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Bevis Walk

IP33 2NS

2 bed
£384k

1 Ames Court

IP33 2FG

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Chichester Close

IP33 2LZ

4 bed
£242k

1 Caie Walk

IP33 2PN

1 bed1 bath
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

Barons Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hardwick Primary School. 12 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 2PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP33 2PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.