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

Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN last sold for £325,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and March 2023, Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN rose from £165,000 to £325,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN have?

The current EPC rating for Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8HN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

Is Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to Hope 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).

What transport links are near Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, NR34 8HN?

The closest bus stop to Hope 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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Hope Cottage, Clarkes Lane, Barsham, Beccles, NR34 8HN

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hope Cottage

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

Hope Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Barsham, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 185% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Hope Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2023Most recent
£325,000
+97.0%over 8 years
6 July 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8HN: £341,000 (2016–2007).

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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

0.6 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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