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2 Hilldrop Cottages, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hilldrop Cottages

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

2 Hilldrop Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 18% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 252.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in October 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hilldrop Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2014from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE43toF34
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2018from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE40
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2025from Jun 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hilldrop Cottages, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hilldrop Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 Hilldrop Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2018Most recent

    £200,000

    +441.3%over 23 years

  2. 17 February 1995

    £36,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9PY: £400,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Butt Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hilldrop Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,405

Street avg £2,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hilldrop Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£169k

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2 bed
£213k

1 Angle Cottages, Church Lane, Fritton

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3 bed
£491k

1 Beech Farm Barns, Beccles Road, Belton

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2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Brotherton Way, Hopton

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3 bed
£281k

1 Burtons Farm, Beccles Road, Bradwell

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3 bed
Area

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.
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

2.5 km

Berney Arms Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Moorlands CofE 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hilldrop Cottages, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.