Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Meadow Cottage, Kiln Road, Frostenden, Beccles, NR34 8BP
EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Meadow Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Meadow Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Frostenden, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 104). Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 40.4% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Meadow Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromC73toB89
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Meadow Cottage, Kiln Road, Frostenden, Beccles, NR34 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey extension at Meadow Cottage.
1 application on record at Meadow Cottage, Kiln Road, Frostenden, Beccles, NR34 8BP
1decisions1extensions1documents
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Front and side, two storey extension with internal and external alterations
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- DC/05/1237/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£632,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2015)
£450,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2015Most recent
£450,000
+10.0%over 2 years8 November 2012
£409,000
+93.7%over 7 years28 April 2005
£211,111
Median price across the last 3 sales in NR34 8BP: £310,000 (2025–2016).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
1.0 km
Gipsy Lane — bus stop.
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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 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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