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About 5 Buttercup Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Buttercup Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lowestoft (NR33 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 234.7% above the 2001 sale of £50,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Buttercup Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2001)
£50,500
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Buttercup Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Buttercup Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£935
Street avg £2,474
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lowestoft district page.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Periwinkle Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR33 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
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