Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rowan Cottage, Lily Lane, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BP
Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Rowan Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rowan Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Aldeby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Last sale on file: £415,000 in February 2025.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE53
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
25%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromE53toD61
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rowan Cottage, Lily Lane, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rowan Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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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.
Rowan Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2025)
£415,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2025Most recent
£415,000
+113.4%over 21 years29 May 2003
£194,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in NR34 0BP: £360,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in NR34 0BP
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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 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
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