40a, Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
About 40a
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 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–309 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
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: £228,500 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Northgate homes
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB