2 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
About 2 Dorking Road
2 Dorking Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 39.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £144,500 in August 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
2 Dorking Road has no planning applications on record.
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
£144,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2019Most recent
£144,500
+37.6%over 6 years28 August 2012
£105,000
+114.5%over 12 years23 May 2000
£48,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9AZ: £185,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in NR31 9AZ
5 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Dec 2023
£202,5008 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Nov 2022
£247,0007 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Oct 2012
£143,0003 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Sept 2004
£124,0001 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Mar 2004
£100,000
Versus other Dorking Road homes
2 Dorking Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £1,848
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Bloodmans Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy. 4 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







