7 Merchants Place, Risbygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3AL
UPRN:10023128486Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:21:39.052471+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:07:56.468933+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£384,000
£346k - £422kMedium
Estimate
£384k
Range
£346k – £422k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
5.94%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Merchants Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
97
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 80
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£384,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield5.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth-0.2%
10y Growth+1.1%
Last Sold Price£310,000 (2013-04-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IP33 3AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/1641/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - one Plum (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre and one Bay (marked T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to 0.5 metres
- PendingDC/26/1634/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - one Holly (marked on plan) crown thin by 30 percent
- PendingDC/26/1603/LBApplication for listed building consent - a. replacement of existing double casement window b. partial removal of garden wall c. removal of spiral staircase in courtyard
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership51.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining110 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2013-04-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437
Population Density-
Owner Occupied40%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 62%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy0.3 mi
Inspected as St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 124762) on 27 Mar 2024
- -King Edward VI CEVC School0.3 mi
- -West Suffolk College0.4 mi
- -Abbeygate Sixth Form College0.4 mi
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Merchants Place-£350k-
- 6 Merchants Place-£310k-
- 7 Merchants Place-£310k-
- 5 Merchants Place-£335k-