Bury St Edmunds is a historic market town. The "Jewel in the Crown of Suffolk", it is situated at the intersection of the A14 and the A134, with strong road connections to the M11, lying just 25 miles (40 km) east of Cambridge and 42 miles (67 km) southwest of Norwich. Home to St Edmunds Cathedral and Abbey Gardens, dating back to 1065, it is the original resting place of St Edmund and is the predominant tourist destination of East Anglia.

The subject property occupies a prominent position in the medieval core of Bury St Edmunds and neighbours other prime retail streets within the town centre as well as the historic Abbey Gardens. Nearby occupiers include White Stuff, Greggs, Jigsaw, Cornish Bakery and Dipples.

The Grade II listed building is arranged over 5 floors with the ground and basement floors being retail space and the upper 3 floors being residential apartments and having separate access. Anna, a well established clothes retailer occupies the commercial parts of the property and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor apartments are let to 3 individuals.