51a, Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
About 51a
51a is a mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £276,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
51a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.
£276,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2021Most recent
£276,000
+1.5%over 8 months21 September 2020
£272,000
+101.5%over 16 years25 September 2003
£135,000
+73.1%over 2 years29 March 2001
£78,000
+73.3%over 5 years23 February 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3AS: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IP33 3AS
60 Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Mar 2025
£260,00051 Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Jan 2025
£315,00057 Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Aug 2024
£320,00058 Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Jul 2022
£355,00057a, Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Jul 2022
£350,000
Versus other Springfield Road homes
Floor Area for 51a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,943
Street avg £3,190
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
King Edward VI School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King Edward VI CEVC School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB







