34 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE
About 34 Smallgate
34 Smallgate is a semi-detached house in Beccles (NR34 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
34 Smallgate has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Dec 2022AdvertisingIn report
Non Illuminated Advertisement - Individual fascia letter signage mounted onto existing fascia board. Window decal signage showing business logo, telephone number and shop opening hours. Other than areas of window with signage, windows are to remain transparent
- Agent
- Steria Consulting
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/3006/ADN
- Nov 2022HeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent - The proposed looks to obtain permission for current display of externally fixed signage at 34 Smallgate. There are no internal alterations as part of this application.
- Agent
- Steria Consulting
Listed- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/22/4481/LBC
What's in 34 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
34 Smallgate has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in NR34 9AE: £135,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in NR34 9AE
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Versus other Smallgate homes
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Caxton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB