What type of property is 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW last change hands?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW last sold for £492,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and January 2016, 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW rose from £295,000 to £492,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 8RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to November 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW located?

2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW sits in Wangford, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW 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 is the nearest station to 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, NR34 8RW is Church, 69m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, NR34 8RW

Listed building3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Old Vicarage

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

2 The Old Vicarage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wangford, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 26% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

2 The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, NR34 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 2 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, NR34 8RW

5decisions2extensions38documents

Flagged:DemolitionListed building

Aug 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1 No. Sycamore Tree - Fell and replace with 1 No. Oak Tree
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
DC/09/0645/TCA
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Tree WorksNov 2011Decision
Tree WorksApr 2011Decision

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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.

2 The Old Vicarage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£492,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£492,000
+33.0%over 6 years
28 April 2009
£370,000
+25.4%over 5 years
30 July 2003
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 8RW: £425,000 (2026–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Old Vicarage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,860

Street avg £3,154

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

87/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 8RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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