What kind of home is 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE last sold for £168,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE is A with a score of 93 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE in?

12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE sits in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

Police records around 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE 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 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

The closest primary school to 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School (306m).

What transport links are near 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Fir Close, NR34 7QE is Nursery, 157m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Fir Close, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QE

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 93

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Fir Close

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

12 Fir Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7QE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 40.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

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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.

12 Fir Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A93

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD61toE54

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromE54toA93

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Fir Close, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fir Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Fir Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7QE: £195,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NR34 7QE

On the street

Versus other Fir Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Fir Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £2,618

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashbank, Worlingham

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1 Bluebell Way, Worlingham

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1 Brookwood Close, Worlingham

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4 bed1 bath

£355k

1 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby

NR34 7QN

4 bed1 bath

£390k

1 All Saints Green, Worlingham

NR34 7RR

4 bed

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

0.2 km

Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 7QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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