What kind of home is 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL last sold for £120,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2014, 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL rose from £40,950 to £120,000, a change of £79,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR30 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL in?

4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL sits in Caister-on-sea, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR30 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (473% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL?

The closest primary school to 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, NR30 5EL is Caister Junior School (275m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Caister Academy (726m).

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4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5EL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blacksmiths Cottages

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

4 Blacksmiths Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caister-On-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR30 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 55% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 72 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

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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.

4 Blacksmiths Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacksmiths Cottages, High Street, Caister On Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blacksmiths Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2014Most recent
£120,000
+193.0%over 18 years
29 May 1996
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR30 5EL: £165,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in NR30 5EL

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Blacksmiths Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,580

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 114 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Caister Junior School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR30 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR30 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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