Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£397,500)+5%
- Against NR31 6JQ's recent median (£320,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£397,500)+5%
- Against NR31 6JQ's recent median (£320,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 228 Lowestoft Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR31 6JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
151 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in NR31 6JQ
5 sales, median £320,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 228 Lowestoft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 November 2025Most recent
£397,500
+44.5%over 8 years13 January 2017
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 6JQ: £320,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in NR31 6JQ
230 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
Sold Sept 2025
£350,000236 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
Sold May 2019
£350,000218 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
Sold Oct 2018
£287,500224 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
Sold Aug 2017
£270,000254 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
Sold Mar 2017
£320,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 228 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 228 Lowestoft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
228 Lowestoft Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £397,500 — fresh data. At 151 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
May 2025from Jun 2016
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 228 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 228 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JQ
0decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
- Feb 2002FullOutcome in report
Erection of wall at front of house *
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/01/0989/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
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Versus other Lowestoft Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
228 Lowestoft Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,632
Street avg £1,802
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cliff Park Ormiston AcademySecondary335m
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary AcademyPrimary351m
- Peterhouse CofE Primary AcademyPrimary862m
- Ormiston Venture AcademySecondary985m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,072 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour691 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson515 reports10%
- Shoplifting398 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR31 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 228 Lowestoft Road is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR31 6JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 228 Lowestoft Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 228 Lowestoft Road was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 228 Lowestoft Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR31 6JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 228 Lowestoft Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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