What kind of home is 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG last sold for £185,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and September 2019, 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG rose from £145,000 to £185,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR31 9DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG use?

The latest EPC at 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG in?

28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG sits in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR31 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

Police records around 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG show an average of 363 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

The closest primary school to 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG is Hopton Church of England Primary Academy (442m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 28 Groomes Close, NR31 9DG is Bloodmans Corner, 1.6km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Groomes Close, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Groomes Close

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

28 Groomes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 33.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £185,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Low Energy Lighting

18%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Groomes Close, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Groomes Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Groomes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2019Most recent
£185,000
+27.6%over 6 years
14 December 2012
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9DG: £225,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NR31 9DG

On the street

Versus other Groomes Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28 Groomes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £2,979

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed

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2 bed

£256k

1 Burtons Farm, Beccles Road, Bradwell

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3 bed

£466k

1 Beech Farm Barns, Beccles Road, Belton

NR31 9JQ

2 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Brotherton Way, Hopton

NR31 9UY

3 bed

£197k

1 Angle Cottages, Church Lane, Fritton

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

363/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Bloodmans Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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