31 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
About 31 Albert Crescent
31 Albert Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
31 Albert Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 31 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
- Jul 2015Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (i) 1no Sycamore (1 on plan) remove one lower branch overhanging garden of 31 Albert Crescent (ii) Conifers (2 on plan) reshape sides to tidy
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/15/1170/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
31 Albert Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2017Most recent
£325,000
+35.4%over 4 years19 May 2013
£240,000
+12.9%over 3 years29 April 2010
£212,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3DX: £330,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IP33 3DX
36 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
Sold Jan 2025
£330,00029 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
Sold Oct 2024
£450,00028 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
Sold Apr 2024
£317,50030 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
Sold Jul 2018
£335,00026 Albert Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DX
Sold Nov 2014
£358,000
Versus other Albert Crescent homes
On floor area, 31 Albert Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,710
Street avg £3,033
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Albert Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







