Old School House, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HA
About Old School House
Old School House is a semi-detached house in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 79.3% above the 2014 sale of £179,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old School House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Old School House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£179,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 August 2014Most recent
£179,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in NR34 8HA: £242,000 (2015–1997).
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Versus the street
EPC Rating for Old School House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
21 (F)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Old School House — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Sir John Leman High School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB