What did 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG sell for?

5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG last sold for £279,950 in February 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and February 2016, 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG rose from £161,000 to £279,950, a change of £118,950. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IP33 3FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG in?

5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

Police records around 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

The closest primary school to 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (566m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI CEVC School (733m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, IP33 3FG is Arc Shopping Centre, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 233m away.

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5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Brinkley House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Brinkley House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3FG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 11.8% below the 2016 sale of £279,950, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Brinkley House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD65toB85

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromB85toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brinkley House, Gosnold Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brinkley House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Brinkley House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£279,950

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£279,950
+73.9%over 6 years
18 December 2009
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3FG: £225,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in IP33 3FG

On the street

Versus other Gosnold Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Brinkley House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,666

Street avg £3,531

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

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Crime

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Arc Shopping Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP33 3FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 3FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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