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1 Church Farm Cottages, Pound Lane, Toft Monks, Beccles, NR34 0EX

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Farm Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Church Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Toft Monks, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on oil.

At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 28.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2018 for £350,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Church Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Farm Cottages, Pound Lane, Toft Monks, Beccles, NR34 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Church Farm Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Nov 2025
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed cartlodge with games room over

    Agent
    LJA Design Ltd
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/3335
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2020
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Proposed two storey extension and porch

    Agent
    Ian Garrett Building Desgn Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/0312
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Church Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Pound Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Church Farm Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,542

Street avg £2,344

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Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.0 km

Glebeland Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR34 0EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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