What type of property is 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP last sold for £290,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP located?

1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP sits in Brampton, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

The closest primary school to 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP is Brampton Church of England Primary School (211m).

How well connected is 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old School Close, NR34 8DP is Shelter, 61m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 2.7km away.

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1 Old School Close, Brampton, Beccles, NR34 8DP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Old School Close

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

1 Old School Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Brampton, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £290,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Old School Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE53

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE53toC74

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old School Close, Brampton, Beccles, NR34 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old School Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2020Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8DP: £241,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in NR34 8DP

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On the street

Versus other Old School Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Old School Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £3,041

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brampton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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