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5 Kells Acre, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Kells Acre

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

5 Kells Acre is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Geldeston, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 57.6% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2002. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
Energy

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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2018from Oct 2017
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Dec 2018
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kells Acre, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2002
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Remove door in front elevation and replace with window and relocate electricty box

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2002/1575
    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.

5 Kells Acre has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£125,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2011Most recent

    £125,000

    +5.9%over 5 years
  2. 9 December 2005

    £118,000

    +283.4%over 4 years
  3. 2 September 2001

    £30,780

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 0LR: £140,000 (2024–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Kells Acre homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Kells Acre lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £2,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Council Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR34 0LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Kells Acre, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.