What kind of home is Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN last change hands?

Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN last sold for £380,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and July 2016, Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN rose from £232,000 to £380,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

The current EPC rating for Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN use?

The latest EPC at Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN have?

Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN has council approval for two-storey extension granted in March 2011 under ref. DC/11/0166/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN in?

Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN sits in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

Police records around Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN 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 Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

The closest primary school to Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is Ringsfield Church of England Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Leman High School (2.9km).

How well connected is Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

The closest bus stop to Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is Old School House, 604m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Briar Cottage

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

Briar Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 36.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from May 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Briar Cottage, Clarkes Lane, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HN

1decisions1extensions18documents

Mar 2011
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Construction of a two storey extension and replacement front porch
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
DC/11/0166/FUL
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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.

Briar Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2016Most recent
£380,000
+63.8%over 5 years
9 September 2010
£232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8HN: £325,000 (2023–2007).

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Old School House — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Ringsfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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