What kind of home is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET sell for?

5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET last sold for £245,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and June 2017, 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET rose from £137,000 to £245,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

The current EPC rating for 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET use?

The latest EPC at 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET in?

5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET sits in Stoven, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET 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 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

The closest primary school to 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET is Brampton Church of England Primary School (704m).

How well connected is 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET?

The closest bus stop to 5 Woodend Cottages, NR34 8ET is Cherry Tree, 475m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Woodend Cottages, Stoven, Beccles, NR34 8ET

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Woodend Cottages

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

5 Woodend Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoven, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 105 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Woodend Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from May 2009

EPC improved fromF25toE54

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2018from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Woodend Cottages, Stoven, Beccles, NR34 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Woodend Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Woodend Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2017Most recent
£245,000
+78.8%over 10 years
11 December 2006
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8ET: £245,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in NR34 8ET

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Woodend Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,081

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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