Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Basil Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About Basil Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Basil Cottage is a detached house in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Jun 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%57%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Basil Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Basil Cottage 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.
Basil Cottage 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£274,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7PX: £287,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NR34 7PX
7 Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Sold Aug 2024
£390,00011 Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Sold Apr 2022
£310,000Providence House, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Sold Oct 2020
£287,000Jessamine Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Sold Sept 2018
£245,0001 Providence Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX
Sold Aug 2018
£240,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Basil Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.3 km
Spinney Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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 7PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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