What kind of home is 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL?

2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL last change hands?

2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL last sold for £248,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and April 2015, 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL rose from £220,000 to £248,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL?

2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (3,057 sq ft), around 95 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL?

2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL in?

2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL sits in Ilketshall St. Lawrence, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL 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 is the nearest station to 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Cottage, NR34 8NL is Top Road, 407m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Cottage, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Beccles, NR34 8NL

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

284 m²

3057 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Church Cottage

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

2 Church Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilketshall St. Lawrence, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 101.6% above the 2015 sale of £248,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

2 Church Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottage, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Beccles, NR34 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£248,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2015Most recent
£248,000
+12.7%over 7 years
29 November 2007
£220,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in NR34 8NL: £250,000 (2023–2008).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Top Road — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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