Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Woodyard Cottages, Sotterley, Beccles, NR34 7TU
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Woodyard Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Woodyard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sotterley, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 7TU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE45toF33
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
70%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2017from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF33toE41
Main Fuel
WoodDual
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
20%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2022from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE41toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
DualElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Woodyard Cottages, Sotterley, Beccles, NR34 7TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Woodyard Cottages 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.
2 Woodyard Cottages 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£317,000
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.
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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
0.4 km
Low Green Cottages — bus stop.
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 7TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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