What type of property is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ is a detached house.

What did Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ sell for?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ last sold for £385,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

The current EPC rating for Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 7PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ is in council tax band D.

Where is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ located?

Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ sits in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ in a safe area?

Police records around Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ 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.

Which schools serve Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

The closest primary school to Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School (191m).

How well connected is Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ?

The closest bus stop to Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, NR34 7PZ is Welbeck Close, 157m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Courtyard Cottage

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

Courtyard Cottage is a detached house in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 10.1% below the 2024 sale of £385,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £385,000 in February 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Courtyard Cottage, Mill Lane, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7PZ

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Jan 2024
Amendment
Outcome in report
A Lawful Development Certificate is sought for the use of an existing dwelling house (C3) to be used as a solo children’s home (C2)
Council
East Suffolk (W)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
SCC/0121/23W/LDC
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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.

Courtyard Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7PZ: £465,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR34 7PZ

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Courtyard Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,590

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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.

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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

0.2 km

Welbeck Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 7PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 7PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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