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Old School Cottage, St Giles Road, Swanton Novers, Melton Constable, NR24 2RB

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old School Cottage

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

Old School Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanton Novers, Melton Constable, Melton Constable (NR24 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011). Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 48.7% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old School Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School Cottage, St Giles Road, Swanton Novers, Melton Constable, NR24 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old School Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Old School Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£335,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2011Most recent

    £335,000

    -2.2%over 1 year
  2. 10 June 2010

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR24 2RB: £396,500 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other St Giles Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old School Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,445

Street avg £3,283

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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 NR24 2RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR24 2RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR24 2RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property —
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Common questions

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