What kind of home is Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX last sold for £171,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and March 2016, Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX rose from £110,000 to £171,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

The current EPC rating for Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 7PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX use?

The latest EPC at Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX is in council tax band C.

Which area is Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX in?

Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX sits in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

How safe is the area around Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

Police records around Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX show an average of 87 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

The closest primary school to Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School (191m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX?

The closest bus stop to Lark Rise, Mill Lane, NR34 7PX is Spinney Close, 283m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lark Rise, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Lark Rise

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

Lark Rise is a detached house in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 62.6% above the 2016 sale of £171,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jan 2010

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2015from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lark Rise, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lark Rise has no planning applications on 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.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£171,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£171,000
+14.0%over 5 years
8 August 2010
£150,000
+36.4%over 7 years
2 September 2002
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7PX: £287,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NR34 7PX

On the street

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 habitable rooms, Lark Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,060

Street avg £2,261

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 7PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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