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The Old Post House, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Post House

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

The Old Post House is a five-bedroom detached house in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post House, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Old Post House, Lowestoft Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AH

0decisions2extensions36documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2013
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of post office to residential

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    06/13/0375/CU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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 House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for The Old Post House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£360k

1 Belle Of The East Way, Belton

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3 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Burtons Farm, Beccles Road, Bradwell

NR31 9DT

3 bed
£280k

1 Brotherton Way, Hopton

NR31 9UY

3 bed
£491k

1 Beech Farm Barns, Beccles Road, Belton

NR31 9JQ

2 bed2 bath

1 Beach Road, Hopton

NR31 9SQ

4 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.
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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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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