What kind of home is Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP is a detached house.

When did Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP last change hands?

Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP last sold for £241,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

The current EPC rating for Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,031 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP use?

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

Has Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP had any planning applications?

Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP in?

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

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

Police records around Meadow Lea, 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.

What schools are near Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

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

What is the nearest station to Meadow Lea, Old School Close, NR34 8DP?

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

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Meadow Lea, Old School Close, Brampton, Beccles, NR34 8DP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1031 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Meadow Lea

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

Meadow Lea is a detached house in Brampton, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1031 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 42.7% above the 2010 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Meadow Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Dec 2013
OutbuildingFull
In report
Construction of double timber carport in front garden
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/13/3502/FUL
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What's in Meadow Lea, Old School Close, Brampton, Beccles, NR34 8DP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Meadow Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£241,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2010Most recent
£241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8DP: £248,000 (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.

Meadow Lea outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,517

Street avg £3,105

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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