3 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
About 3 Dorking Road
3 Dorking Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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
Latest sale on 3 Dorking Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£270,000
+117.7%over 20 years30 September 2004
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9AZ: £185,000 (2023–2019).
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
£247,0002 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Aug 2019
£144,5007 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Oct 2012
£143,0001 Dorking Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AZ
Sold Mar 2004
£100,000
Versus other Dorking Road homes
3 Dorking Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,673
Street avg £2,025
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
363/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







