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. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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 £955 · 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.
£308,000
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
£320,00057a, Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Jul 2022
£350,00058 Springfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AS
Sold Jul 2022
£355,000
Versus other Springfield Road homes
Price per m² for 51a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,943
Street avg £3,174
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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







