2 Hill Cottages, Sandy Lane, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LY
About 2 Hill Cottages
2 Hill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Belton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Hill Cottages 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
2 Hill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9LY: £250,000 (2025–2003).
Versus other Sandy Lane homes
Floor Area for 2 Hill Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 156 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
2.6 km
Telephone Box — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy. 2 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
41.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB







