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2 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Benacre Road

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

2 Benacre Road is a semi-detached house in Henstead, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Benacre Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2012
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE47toC69
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side of house, porch to front of property, widening of windows throughout and air source heat pump

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/17/1939/FUL
    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.

Price for 2 Benacre Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£207,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £207,000

    +360.0%over 19 years

  2. 28 August 1997

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7LF: £152,000 (2018–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Benacre Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Benacre Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

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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 7LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR34 7LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 7LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

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