What kind of home is 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP last change hands?

20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP last sold for £156,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and August 2013, 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP rose from £74,000 to £156,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

Police records around 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bright Close, IP33 2PP is Barons Road, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Bright Close

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

20 Bright Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 48.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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

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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.

20 Bright Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bright Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£156,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£156,000
+30.0%over 9 years
17 May 2004
£120,000
+62.2%over 4 years
7 October 1999
£74,000

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.

Price per m² for 20 Bright Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £2,135

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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 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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Crime

134/mo

Steady 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

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