Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Willows, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Willows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Willows is a four-bedroom detached house in Ringsfield, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Oct 2014
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Willows has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Willows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2015Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8LR: £260,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in NR34 8LR
Corner House, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Sold Sept 2021
£275,000Pips Cottage, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Sold Jan 2020
£152,500Garden House, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Sold Sept 2017
£273,000Meadowside, Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Sold May 2016
£260,0001 Cromwell Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8LR
Sold Aug 2013
£238,000
Versus other Cromwell Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Willows stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,660
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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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.
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
0.3 km
Cromwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 8LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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