Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34a, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 34a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34a is a semi-detached house in Beccles (NR34 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. 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.
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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.
34a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34a, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
34a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
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
Versus other Smallgate homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
87/mo
Falling 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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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 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
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