Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
928 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Ashford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ashford Close is a detached house in Gillingham, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 81.6% above the 2009 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm.
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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.
3 Ashford Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2019
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ashford Close 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2009Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 0LE: £201,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in NR34 0LE
13 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Sold Jul 2023
£320,0008 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Sold Nov 2015
£200,0006 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Sold May 2015
£208,0004 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Sold Apr 2015
£201,0005 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE
Sold Aug 2014
£179,000
Versus other Ashford Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Ashford Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £2,515
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Crime
87/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Fen Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.
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 0LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ashford Close, Gillingham, Beccles, NR34 0LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.