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16 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Castle Road

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

16 Castle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 74.4% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromG20toE51
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2016from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Castle Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Castle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2013Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP33 3NL: £319,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Castle Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £2,695

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Castle Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Cornfield Road

IP33 3BN

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Cadogan Road

IP33 3QJ

3 bed
£362k

1 Castle Road

IP33 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Bronyon Close

IP33 3XB

3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Bulrush Crescent

IP33 3ZE

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Albert Crescent

IP33 3DX

3 bed
£417k

1 Albert Street

IP33 3EA

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Applebarn Court, Old Church Lane, Westley

IP33 3TJ

3 bed
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.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

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

Albert Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP33 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.