Property data
Sale history
£845,000 on Jun 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Southgate Street.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
376 square metres (4,047 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,247 per square metre (£209 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,048 per square metre (£283 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £845,000 £2,247 £1,146,174 £3,048

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 376 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 £1,146,174. 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 376 m², this implies a valuation between £1,113,000 and £1,527,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,495 square metres (16,092 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Southgate Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/02/2014. It last appeared May 2015.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Southgate Street.

Photos for 42 Southgate Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 7 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2022 DC/22/1049/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Householder planning application - construction of annexe (following demolition of existing shed)

Planning ref:
August 2022 DC/22/1050/LB
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Description:
Application for listed building consent - construction of annexe (following demolition of existing shed)

Planning ref:
April 2021 DC/21/0192/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Householder planning application - single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear lean to extension

Planning ref:
April 2021 DC/21/0193/LB
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Application for listed building consent - single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear lean to extension and internal alterations to include: a. removal of rear external and part internal kitchen and utility wall; b. installation of exposed steel beam and columns in kitchen; c. installation of two partition walls to form re-positioned WC and utility; d. removal of existing plaster to expose brickwork on retained internal wall within kitchen; e. removal of existing wall and door to existing side lobby

Planning ref:
November 2020 DC/20/1508/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Householder Planning Application - (i) single storey side extension (ii) chimney removal

Planning ref:
November 2020 DC/20/1509/LB
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
South Hill 42 Southgate Street Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - (i) single storey side extension (ii) remove entire chimney and attached walls (iii) repair roof following chimney removal. Internal alterations to include (i) removal of modern partition wall (ii) removal of existing lobby wall and door (iii) construction of new partition to increase the size of the lobby (iv) new door opening within WC window opening (v) new door opening within boiler room window opening (vi) infill internal boiler room door

Planning ref:
July 2008 SE/08/0705
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42, South Hill Southgate Street Bury St Edmund
Description:
Listed Building Application - Tanking of cellar
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
376 sqm (4,047 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £1,146,174.
  • Based on an internal area of 376 m² and recent prices in Bury St Edmunds, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,113,000 to £1,527,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Southgate Street last sold for £845,000 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 Southgate Street as 376 m² (4,047 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 05 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Southgate Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Southgate Street is in postcode IP33 2AZ, in Bury St Edmunds. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southgate Street, IP33 2AZ 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.