What kind of home is 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ?

1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ last change hands?

1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ last sold for £177,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and July 2017, 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ rose from £50,000 to £177,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ?

1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ?

1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ in?

1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ sits in Wangford, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ 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 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Close, NR34 8RQ is Surgery, 107m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Close, Wangford, Beccles, NR34 8RQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Close

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

1 Church Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wangford, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 42.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Close, Wangford, Beccles, NR34 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£177,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2017Most recent
£177,000
+254.0%over 21 years
4 July 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8RQ: £180,495 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in NR34 8RQ

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Church Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £1,892

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Surgery — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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