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2 The Old Smithy, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 The Old Smithy

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

2 The Old Smithy is a four-bedroom detached house in Filby, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 70.1% above the 2015 sale of £298,000. On the market in October 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

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

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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.

2 The Old Smithy's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Old Smithy, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Old Smithy has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 The Old Smithy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£298,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2015Most recent

    £298,000

    +19.2%over 9 years

  2. 21 November 2005

    £249,995

    +35.1%over 3 years

  3. 12 December 2001

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 3HS: £510,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Old Smithy is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £2,122

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Old Smithy

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£520k

1 Broad Cottage, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3AA

4 bed3 bath
£454k

1 Chimney Springs, Ormesby

NR29 3NE

4 bed2 bath
£519k

1 Church Lane, Runham

NR29 3EL

3 bed
£492k

1 Church View, Fleggburgh

NR29 3DJ

3 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Bracecamp Close, Ormesby

NR29 3PR

5 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Archway Cottages, Main Road, Filby

NR29 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Broadview Court, Thrigby Road, Filby

NR29 3HJ

3 bed2 bath
£476k

1 Abels Court, Beach Road, Scratby

NR29 3FL

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

66/mo

Falling 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 The Old Smithy, Main Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.