What type of property is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL last change hands?

20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL last sold for £194,950 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL located?

20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL sits in Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP33 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

Police records around 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (163% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

The closest primary school to 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL is Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (466m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbeygate Sixth Form College (761m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castle Road, IP33 3NL is Albert Crescent, 235m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 540m away.

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20 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 20 Castle Road

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

20 Castle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bury St Edmunds (IP33 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 90.8% above the 2004 sale of £194,950.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Castle Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£194,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2004Most recent
£194,950

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

Nearby sales in IP33 3NL

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.

20 Castle Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £2,719

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£372k

1 Bulrush Crescent

IP33 3ZE

3 bed2 bath

£362k

1 Castle Road

IP33 3NL

3 bed1 bath

£341k

1 Cornfield Road

IP33 3BN

3 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Cadogan Road

IP33 3QJ

3 bed

£410k

1 Albert Crescent

IP33 3DX

3 bed

£417k

1 Albert Street

IP33 3EA

3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Bronyon Close

IP33 3XB

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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