What type of property is 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY sell for?

1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY last sold for £150,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR31 9LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY 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.

Where is 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY located?

1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY sits in Belton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR31 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

Police records around 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy (946m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, NR31 9LY is Telephone Box, 2.6km away.

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1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hill Cottages

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

1 Hill Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 108), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 26% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

1 Hill Cottages'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 27 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Nov 2012

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LY

0decisions1extensions14documents3nearby

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side, rear and front extensions; Addition of render cladding over existing brickwork
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
06/24/0182/HH
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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.

Current estimate

£189,000

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2024Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9LY: £250,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in NR31 9LY

On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Great Yarmouth report

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

2.6 km

Telephone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Moorlands CofE Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR31 9LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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