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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
Overview

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 £256,000 sits 100% 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).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School Cottage

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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.
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

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

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.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

School Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9AH: £235,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

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 £2,160

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Brett Cottages, Sidegate Road, Hopton

NR31 9AT

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Adams Drive, Bradwell

NR31 9XY

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Bewick Close, Bradwell

NR31 9UJ

2 bed
£169k

1 Bishops Walk, Hopton

NR31 9BQ

2 bed
£491k

1 Beech Farm Barns, Beccles Road, Belton

NR31 9JQ

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Brotherton Way, Hopton

NR31 9UY

3 bed
£281k

1 Burtons Farm, Beccles Road, Bradwell

NR31 9DT

3 bed
£213k

1 Angle Cottages, Church Lane, Fritton

NR31 9EZ

3 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

Crime

3/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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for NR31 9AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 School Cottage, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.