4 Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
About 4 Northgate
4 Northgate is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beccles (NR34 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 141.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £228,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2019AmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment of DC/19/1218/FUL - (To change windows + door ( 800 x1830 approx) we would prefer to have georgian sash but will accept if we have a single bar ( white door) to be painted whatever colour deemed necessary)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/3236/AME
- May 2019RenovationFullIn report
To change windows + door ( 800 x1830 approx) we would prefer to have georgian sash but will accept if we have a single bar ( white door) to be painted whatever colour deemed necessary
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/19/1218/FUL
What's in 4 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
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 7 years.
£228,500
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£228,500
+98.7%over 6 years11 September 2017
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 9AS: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 4 Northgate, 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 price per m², 4 Northgate stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,862
Street avg £2,175
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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