2 School Cottages, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
About 2 School Cottages
2 School Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Filby, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 32% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 School Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 School Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.
£126,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2017Most recent
£126,500
+12.9%over 2 years10 September 2014
£112,000
-6.7%over 8 years18 May 2006
£120,000
+207.7%over 10 years19 October 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 3HJ: £525,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NR29 3HJ
White House, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
Sold Oct 2025
£520,000Taypen Lodge, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
Sold Aug 2025
£788,000The Elveden, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
Sold Oct 2024
£665,000Topping, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
Sold Aug 2024
£525,000Hazeldene, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
Sold Jan 2024
£300,000
Versus other Thrigby Road homes
On floor area, 2 School Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,433
Street avg £2,503
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Filby Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







