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Rowan Cottage, Main Road, Billockby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3BG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rowan Cottage

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

Rowan Cottage is a detached house in Billockby, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 sits 68.9% above the 2016 sale of £280,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. 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 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE43toD55
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Jun 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2025from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowan Cottage, Main Road, Billockby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rowan Cottage, Main Road, Billockby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3BG

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  1. Oct 2018
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of 5 new dwellings with garages and new access road

    Documents
    53 docs on file
    Reference
    06/17/0321/O
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Rowan Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2016Most recent

    £280,000

    +24.4%over 3 years

  2. 30 August 2012

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 3BG: £316,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Rowan Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £1,990

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rowan Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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5 bed2 bath
£498k

1 Church View, Fleggburgh

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3 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Chimney Springs, Ormesby

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4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Bridge Cottage, Main Road, Filby

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£553k

1 Broad Cottage, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3AA

4 bed3 bath
£561k

1 Church Lane, Runham

NR29 3EL

3 bed
£384k

1 Bessey Close, Filby

NR29 3HQ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Great Yarmouth district page.
Full Great Yarmouth report

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.

Closest school

2.2 km

Fleggburgh CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 NR29 3BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR29 3BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR29 3BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Rowan Cottage, Main Road, Billockby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.