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Willis House, Flat 2, 3 Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Willis House

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

Willis House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cromer (NR27 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 91 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Willis House (60–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 4 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. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in April 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Willis House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF33toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willis House, Flat 2, 3 Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Willis House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications 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.

Price for Willis House has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +63.6%over 6 years
  2. 24 November 2017

    £110,000

    +214.3%over 20 years
  3. 6 August 1997

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR27 0AH: £125,000 (2019–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Overstrand Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Willis House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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 Willis House, Flat 2, 3 Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.