What kind of home is Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD last sold for £475,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £760,000 in January 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD have?

The current EPC rating for Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD is G with a score of 6 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (3,477 sq ft). That makes it about 147% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD use?

The latest EPC at Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD had any planning applications?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD has 5 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD in?

Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD sits in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

Police records around Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD show an average of 87 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

The closest primary school to Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD is Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (2.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Leman High School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD?

The closest bus stop to Laurels Farm, NR34 8HD is Old School House, 488m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Laurels Farm, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HD

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

323 m²

3477 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 6

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Laurels Farm

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

Laurels Farm is a semi-detached house in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (around 3477 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 33). Main heating runs on wood logs.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -37.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 29.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £475,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Laurels Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

25.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurels Farm, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Laurels Farm, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HD

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Sept 2010
Application
Outcome in report
Resubmission of pp BA/2010/0077/WNDTUR - Erection of 3 wind turbines, a 60m wind mast and ancillary infrastructure including electrical sub-station, hard standings and access tracks
Council
DC/10/0908/FUL
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
BA/2010/0272/WNDTUR
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ConditionsMar 2018Decision
FullApr 2013Decision

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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.

Laurels Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -37.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: -37.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 September 2020Most recent
£475,000
-37.5%over 8 months
17 January 2020
£760,000

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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

87/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Old School House — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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