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April Cottage, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Filby, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 52.2% above the 2015 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April Cottage

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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 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

April Cottage has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£179,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 3HJ: £525,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Thrigby Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

April Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £2,500

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April 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.
£263k

1 Appleton Drive, Ormesby

NR29 3RL

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Barn Lane, Runham

NR29 3EF

2 bed
£283k

1 Broadview Court, Thrigby Road, Filby

NR29 3HJ

3 bed2 bath
£308k

1 Archway Cottages, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Church View, Fleggburgh

NR29 3DJ

3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Church Lane, Runham

NR29 3EL

3 bed
£447k

1 Chimney Springs, Ormesby

NR29 3NE

4 bed2 bath
£268k

1 California Avenue, Scratby

NR29 3PE

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR29 3HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR29 3HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR29 3HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 April Cottage, Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.