2a, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beccles (NR34 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 76 m² this is the 12th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–309 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 18.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Jun 2021RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations.
- Agent
- K Garnham Design
Listed- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/21/1205/LBC
- Nov 2020RenovationHeritageIn report
Alterations to frontage and first floor internal partition walls.
- Agent
- K Garnham Design
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/20/3661/LBC
What's in 2a, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 6 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2005Most recent
£190,000
+126.2%over 5 years22 August 1999
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 9AS: £228,500 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Northgate homes
On years held, 2a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,417
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
Old Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB