Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
School Cottage, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About School Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
School Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 105.5% above the 2003 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 37.7% below the postcode norm. At 111 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%75%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against School Cottage, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
School Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
School Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2003Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9AH: £241,250 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in NR31 9AH
Heavenly Cottage, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Sold Mar 2026
£241,2502 Church View Cottages, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Sold Mar 2021
£185,000The Old School House, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Sold Feb 2021
£300,0003 Church View Cottages, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Sold Nov 2020
£190,000Sawyer House, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH
Sold Apr 2019
£235,000
Versus other Lowestoft Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, School Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,153
Street avg £2,134
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Bloodmans Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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 9AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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