The Maples, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
About The Maples
The Maples is a three-bedroom detached house in Shadingfield, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £570,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Maples has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2019ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment of DC/15/5056/FUL - Construction of a two storey dwelling with detached garage, including demolition of existing dwelling - Changes to finishes/materials, additional windows at ground floor and re-locate rooflight at rear
- Agent
- Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/0337/AME
- Jul 2017ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 & 5 of DC/15/5056/FUL - Construction of a 2 storey dwelling with detached garage including demolition of the existing dwelling - Details of storage of refuse bins and surface water drainage
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/17/2869/DRC
What's in The Maples, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Maples has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 26 years.
£570,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2024Most recent
£570,000
+216.7%over 5 years7 December 2018
£180,000
+2.9%over 1 year1 October 2017
£175,000
+11.5%over 1 year28 April 2016
£157,000
+318.7%over 17 years9 August 1998
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8DF: £287,500 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in NR34 8DF
Hill Farm Barn, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
Sold Oct 2022
£795,0001 Hill Farm Cottage, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
Sold Sept 2021
£287,500North Green House, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
Sold Jan 2014
£730,0001 Hill Cottages, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
Sold Apr 2010
£115,0003 Hill Cottages, London Road, Shadingfield, Beccles, NR34 8DF
Sold Jan 2007
£76,000
Everything we know about The Maples, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other London Road homes
The Maples is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,132
Street avg £1,943
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 177 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Brampton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB