1 College Farm Cottages, St Marys Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BD
About 1 College Farm Cottages
1 College Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldeby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings.
Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 397.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold July 2022 for £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 College Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 College Farm Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2012.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.6% per year over 10 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 20.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£455,000
+600.0%over 10 years5 March 2012
£65,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR34 0BD: £113,500 (2019–2011).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other St Marys Road homes
Floor Area for 1 College Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 11.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
2.7 km
Service Station — bus stop.
Closest school
3.0 km
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB