Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2014 £415,000 9.0% 6.7%
Aug 1995 £83,500 na na
Internal area
159 square metres (1,711 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,610 per square metre (£242 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,031 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2014 £415,000 £2,610 £640,949 £4,031
Aug 1995 £83,500 £525 £439,888 £2,767

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 159 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 £640,949. 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 £3,150 and £4,220 per square metre (£292 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 159 m², this implies a valuation between £501,000 and £671,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2018 DC/18/0836/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Queens Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - 2no. Conifer (Conifer 1 and 2 on plan) fell

Planning ref:
April 2011 SE/11/0203
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78, Queens Road Bury St Edmund
Description:
Planning Application - Conversion of integral garage to study/family room including replacement of garage door with window
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Queens Road 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 £640,949.
  • Based on an internal area of 159 m² and recent prices in Bury St Edmunds, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £501,000 to £671,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Queens Road last sold for £415,000 in March 2014.

HouseMetric shows 78 Queens Road as 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 18 October 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Queens Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Queens Road is in postcode IP33 3EW, in Bury St Edmunds. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Queens Road, IP33 3EW 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.