Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Church Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Barnby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7QN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (222 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 70.4% above the 2024 sale of £115,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2024 for £115,000.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 2 Church Cottages
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Church Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2034
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Church Cottages.
1 application on record at 2 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
1decisions1extensions23documents1nearby
- Dec 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two Storey Extension to Side of and in line with Existing Cottages Front Elevation & Ridge Line
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/24/3561/FUL
Unlock 2 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 August 2024Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 7QN: £212,000 (2018–1999).
Nearby sales in NR34 7QN
The Old Rectory, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
Sold Aug 2018
£375,0001 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
Sold Oct 2017
£272,000Willow Cottage, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
Sold Jun 2014
£212,000Church Farm, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN
Sold Jun 1999
£55,000
Versus other Beccles Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Church Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,438
Street avg £1,359
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 241 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k
1 Almhouses, Lower Green, Sotterley
NR34 7UB
£208k
1 Chapel Road, Wrentham
NR34 7LT
£180k
1 Blything Court, Worlingham
NR34 7SQ
£180k
1 Carlford Court, Worlingham
NR34 7SG
£215k
1 Beccles Road, Mutford
NR34 7XA
2 bed1 bath
£223k
1 Benacre Road, Henstead
NR34 7LF
£240k
1 Blackmoor Cottages, Beccles Road, Wrentham
NR34 7LZ
£245k
1 Church Farm Cottages, Cove Hithe
NR34 7JW
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.
Crime
87/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
West Cottage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School. 1 school 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 7QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Church Cottages, Beccles Road, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.