1 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF
About 1 Benacre Road
1 Benacre Road is a semi-detached house in Henstead, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 434.1% above the 1999 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Benacre Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Benacre Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Benacre Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 1999Most recent
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7LF: £207,000 (2018–2003).
Everything we know about 1 Benacre Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benacre Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Benacre Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
88 (B)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Crossroads — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB