4 Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
About 4 Albert Street
4 Albert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 57.4% above the 2012 sale of £155,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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
4 Albert Street 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2012Most recent
£155,000
-1.6%over 4 years16 November 2007
£157,500
+64.9%over 5 years30 May 2002
£95,500
+70.5%over 4 years9 January 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3EA: £385,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IP33 3EA
Bonnie Doon, Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold Aug 2025
£435,000Rowan House, Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold Jul 2024
£520,0001 Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold Jan 2024
£385,0002 Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold May 2022
£290,000Hazel House, Albert Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EA
Sold May 2018
£474,500
Versus other Albert Street homes
Floor Area for 4 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,719
Street avg £2,782
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.2 km
West Suffolk College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College. 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







