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2 Foundry Cottage, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Foundry Cottage

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

2 Foundry Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Filby, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 8 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 70.7% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • LandYes
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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 8)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from May 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2022from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromC80toE50
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Jun 2022
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Oct 2024
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Foundry Cottage, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Foundry Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 2 Foundry Cottage, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS

1decisions3extensions12documents6nearby
  1. May 2006
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Extensions to side and rear

    Council
    06/06/0336/F
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    BA/2006/3487/HISTAP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 2 Foundry Cottage, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2006Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 3HS: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Foundry Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,059

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Foundry Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£283k

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3 bed2 bath
£308k

1 Archway Cottages, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Appleton Drive, Ormesby

NR29 3RL

2 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Church View, Fleggburgh

NR29 3DJ

3 bed2 bath
£561k

1 Church Lane, Runham

NR29 3EL

3 bed
£200k

1 Barn Lane, Runham

NR29 3EF

2 bed
£447k

1 Chimney Springs, Ormesby

NR29 3NE

4 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Broad Cottage, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3AA

4 bed3 bath
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

1.3 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 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR29 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR29 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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