Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Crossways Cottages, Cove Hithe, Beccles, NR34 7JP
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1 Crossways Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Crossways Cottages is a semi-detached house in Cove Hithe, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 81 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Oct 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Jul 2019from May 2019
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Crossways Cottages, Cove Hithe, Beccles, NR34 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Crossways Cottages 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.
1 Crossways Cottages 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£251,000
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.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 Crossways Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
1.2 km
Church — 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 7JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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