Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Homelands, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Homelands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Homelands is a detached house in Aldeby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 49% above the 2017 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2022from Aug 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2022from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Homelands, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Homelands has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Homelands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£499,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2017)
£335,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2017Most recent
£335,000
+12.6%over 3 years15 July 2014
£297,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 0BL: £385,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in NR34 0BL
Broad Oaks, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Sold Dec 2023
£511,000Orchard Cottage, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Sold Mar 2021
£390,000Pineview, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Sold Aug 2019
£285,000Cherry Tree Cottage, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Sold Aug 2019
£385,000Mistletoe Cottage, Common Road, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BL
Sold Jul 2017
£415,000
Versus other Common Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Homelands is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,175
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beccles district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
87/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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