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2 Rookery Cottages, Silver Street, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rookery Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Rookery Cottages is a semi-detached house in Besthorpe, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Sold May 2024 for £365,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF23toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rookery Cottages, Silver Street, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    3PN/2018/0019/PNE
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2024Most recent

    £365,000

    +132.5%over 7 years
  2. 7 July 2016

    £157,000

    +1.3%over 1 year
  3. 24 June 2015

    £155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NR17 2LD: £184,000 (2022–2001).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Rookery Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Attleborough district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Spooner Row Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.4 km

Wymondham College Prep School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR17 2LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR17 2LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR17 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Rookery Cottages, Silver Street, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.