55, Southgate Street, IP33 2BJ

55 Southgate Street is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Bury St Edmunds. It sold for £121,000 in April 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £300k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2004 £121,000 15.3% 13.7%
Oct 1998 £55,500 na na
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,635 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Apr 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,146 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2004 £121,000 £1,635 £232,806 £3,146
Oct 1998 £55,500 £750 £260,139 £3,515

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £232,806. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bury St Edmunds are now selling for between £2,960 and £4,060 per square metre (£274 and £377 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £300,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
209 square metres (2,250 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2024 DC/24/0479/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Trees in a conservation area notification - two Conifers (marked blue on plan) fell
Planning ref:
October 2021 DC/21/1844/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Pine (as indicated on plan) fell
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

55 Southgate Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £232,806.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Bury St Edmunds, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Southgate Street last sold for £121,000 in April 2004.

HouseMetric shows 55 Southgate Street as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 01 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Southgate Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Southgate Street is in postcode IP33 2BJ, in Bury St Edmunds. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southgate Street, IP33 2BJ or analysis of the Bury St Edmunds property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.