What type of property is 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP last sold for £177,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2014, 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP rose from £53,500 to £177,500, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 2PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP located?

18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

Police records around 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP 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 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

The closest primary school to 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is Hardwick Primary School (105m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (2.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is Barons Road, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bright Close

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

18 Bright Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bright Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 Bright Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£177,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2014Most recent
£177,500
+18.3%over 8 years
6 May 2006
£150,000
+180.4%over 8 years
28 November 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 2PP: £240,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in IP33 2PP

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.

On epc rating, 18 Bright Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,040

Street avg £2,095

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Caie Walk

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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