31a, Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
About 31a
31a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–180 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 20 units on file. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
31a 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
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3EA: £385,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IP33 3EA
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Sold Jan 2024
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Sold May 2022
£290,000Hazel House, Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold May 2018
£474,500
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Suffolk College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College. 14 schools nearby.
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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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







