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5 Empress Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DB

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Empress Road

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

5 Empress Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Yarmouth (NR31 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 175.6% above the 2013 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromG16toF37
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF37toD63
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Dec 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Empress Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Empress Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

5 Empress Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2013Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 0DB: £100,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Empress Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Empress Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£600

Street avg £1,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Empress Road

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

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.
£129k

1 Coronation Road

NR31 0BW

3 bed
£143k

1 Austin Road

NR31 0DF

3 bed
£161k

1 Clem Ellen Cottages, Burnt Lane, Gorleston

NR31 0PF

3 bed
£174k

1 Church Mews, St Lukes Terrace

NR31 0AZ

3 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Century Road

NR31 0BS

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Gordon Road

NR31 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Cobholm Close

NR31 0BG

2 bed
£147k

1 Burnt Lane, Gorleston

NR31 0PF

2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Great Yarmouth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cobholm Primary Academy. 13 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 NR31 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR31 0DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 5 Empress Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.