What type of property is 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE last change hands?

2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE last sold for £176,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and November 2024, 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE rose from £50,000 to £176,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR29 5BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE located?

2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE sits in Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR29 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

Police records around 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE?

The closest primary school to 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, NR29 5BE is Catfield CofE Primary Academy (909m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bleak House Cottages

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

2 Bleak House Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR29 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £176,000.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 Bleak House Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC80

Heating System

Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

82%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromC80toE45

Heating System

CommunityStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bleak House Cottages, The Street, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bleak House Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 Bleak House Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£176,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£176,000
+60.0%over 19 years
16 February 2005
£110,000
+120.0%over 4 years
13 June 2000
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR29 5BE: £112,500 (2019–1998).

Nearby sales in NR29 5BE

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.9 km

Catfield CofE Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR29 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR29 5BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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