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The Old Post Office, Beccles Road, St Olaves, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a detached house in St. Olaves, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9AD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 104.7% above the 2004 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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 Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
24%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 The Old Post Office, Beccles Road, St Olaves, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Post Office, Beccles Road, St Olaves, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AD

0decisions1documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Mar 2001
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from post office and general stores to residential use only *

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/01/0111/CU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£193,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2004Most recent

    £193,000

    +44.6%over 2 years
  2. 25 April 2001

    £133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9AD: £182,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beccles Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Post Office outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,097

Street avg £1,945

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Post Office

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Haddiscoe Rail Station — railway station.

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 9AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR31 9AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 The Old Post Office, Beccles Road, St Olaves, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.