Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40a, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a detached house in Beccles (NR34 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–309 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 40 units on file.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Apr 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40a, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40a 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.
40a 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£141,000
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 5 sales in NR34 9AS: £193,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Northgate homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Old Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 9AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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