Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Marsh Cottage, Dicks Mount, Burgh St Peter, Beccles, NR34 0BU
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Marsh Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Marsh Cottage is a detached house in Burgh St. Peter, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
Marsh Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025
Current Certificate
Oct 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 October 2025
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Marsh Cottage, Dicks Mount, Burgh St Peter, Beccles, NR34 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Marsh 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.
Marsh Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR34 0BU: £532,500 (2022–2007).
Versus other Dicks Mount homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Marsh Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 170 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
West Cottage — bus stop.
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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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