Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Laurels, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Laurels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Laurels is a detached house in Browston, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £725,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about The Laurels
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2034
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Laurels 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Laurels was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£670,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£725,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 May 2025Most recent
£725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9DS: £227,500 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in NR31 9DS
3 Hill Cottages, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Sold Oct 2018
£227,5004 Hill Cottages, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Sold Jan 2018
£262,0001 Hill Cottages, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Sold Oct 2015
£249,995Birchwood, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Sold Jul 2014
£185,000The Nurseries, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS
Sold Jul 2010
£250,000
Versus other Lound Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Laurels stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,776
Street avg £2,227
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£478k
1 Blake Drive, Bradwell
NR31 9GW
5 bed1 bath
£466k
1 Beech Farm Barns, Beccles Road, Belton
NR31 9JQ
2 bed2 bath
£432k
1 Bellamy Drive, Bradwell
NR31 9GJ
5 bed2 bath
£400k
1 Beccles Road, Belton
NR31 9JQ
£352k
1 Belle Of The East Way, Belton
NR31 9EE
3 bed2 bath
£346k
1 Bramble Gardens, Belton
NR31 9PE
5 bed2 bath
£320k
1 Browston Corner, Bradwell
NR31 9DJ
£307k
1 Breeze Close, Bradwell
NR31 9XT
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.
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
2.0 km
Telephone Box — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy. 6 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR31 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Laurels, Lound Road, Browston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.