What kind of home is 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ?

1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ last change hands?

1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ last sold for £94,750 in January 2005, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ?

1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ?

1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ in?

1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ sits in Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ show an average of 87 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ is Beccles Primary Academy (318m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beccles High School (110m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Hill, NR34 7BQ is Beccles High School, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 1 Castle Hill

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

1 Castle Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beccles (NR34 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 162.8% above the 2005 sale of £94,750. At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 7 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Hill has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Castle Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£94,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 January 2005Most recent
£94,750

Median price across the last 4 sales in NR34 7BQ: £37,500 (2003–1995).

Nearby sales in NR34 7BQ

On the street

Versus other Castle Hill homes

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

1 Castle Hill outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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NR34 7QN

4 bed1 bath

£390k

1 All Saints Green, Worlingham

NR34 7RR

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1 Church Farm Cottages, Cove Hithe

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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.

Full Beccles report

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

0.1 km

Beccles High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beccles High School. 7 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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