What kind of home is 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY last change hands?

20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY last sold for £185,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and February 2026, 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY rose from £36,000 to £185,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY in?

20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY sits in Belton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR31 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

Police records around 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY 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 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY?

The closest primary school to 20 Fern Gardens, NR31 9QY is Moorlands CofE Primary Academy (438m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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20 Fern Gardens, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9QY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Fern Gardens

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

20 Fern Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belton, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £185,000. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fern Gardens, Belton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Fern Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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 20 Fern Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£185,000
+38.1%over 18 years
11 October 2007
£134,000
+62.6%over 4 years
28 August 2003
£82,400
+128.9%over 4 years
17 May 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR31 9QY: £205,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in NR31 9QY

On the street

Versus other Fern Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Fern Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,846

Street avg £2,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorlands CofE Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 9QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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