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3 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Benacre Road

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

3 Benacre Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Henstead, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 102.6% above the 2010 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Energy

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 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF24toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 3 Benacre Road.

  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Construction of a two storey side extension and creation of a vehicular access

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/10/1214/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.

3 Benacre Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2010Most recent

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7LF: £207,000 (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.

3 Benacre Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Benacre Road, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.