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North Cottage, Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
253 m²
2723 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About North Cottage

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

North Cottage is a detached house in Cromer (NR27 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £847,000 is 21.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £695,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

North Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE51toF32
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
48%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromF32toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against North Cottage, Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

North Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single-storey side extension

    Agent
    Pike Partnership
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PF/10/0858
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO GARAGE

    Agent
    PIKE PARTNERSHIP
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PF/09/0888
    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.

Latest sale on North Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£847,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£695,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £695,000

    +29.9%over 3 years
  2. 16 December 2014

    £535,000

    +37.2%over 7 years
  3. 17 May 2007

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR27 0AH: £110,000 (2024–2007).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Cromer Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cromer Academy. 4 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 NR27 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR27 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR27 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 North Cottage, Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.