Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 3 Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Top Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Beccles (NR34 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 5)
Jul 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Low Energy Lighting
17%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2016from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Jul 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD59toC75
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2017from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromC75toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 3 Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Top Flat, 3 Northgate, Beccles, NR34 9AS
1decisions10documents1nearby
- Nov 2016RenovationAmendmentOutcome in report
Relocate external door at lower ground floor and install railings, alter size of 2 windows, non-material amendment to BA/2016/0250/FUL.
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- BA/2016/0380/NONMAT
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Top Flat 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£188,000
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 Top Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Old Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Benet's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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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 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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