Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 36 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Beccles (NR34 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (26–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
Flat 1 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 36 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Flat 1 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£163,000
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.
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Beccles district page.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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