What type of property is 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB sell for?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB last sold for £285,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and February 2023, 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB rose from £100,000 to £285,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR34 9TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB had any planning applications?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in January 2008 (ref. DC/07/1998/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB located?

17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB sits in Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

Police records around 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

The closest primary school to 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB is The Albert Pye Community Primary School (399m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Leman High School (791m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blyburgate, NR34 9TB is Exchange Square, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Entrance, 390m away.

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17 Blyburgate, Beccles, NR34 9TB

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Blyburgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Blyburgate is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beccles (NR34 9TB). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 18.2% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £285,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Blyburgate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF29toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blyburgate, Beccles, NR34 9TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blyburgate has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Mar 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Retrospective Application - Erection of wooden fence and set of gates to the rear garden boundary to replace previous boundary treatment.
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/4045/FUL
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Jan 2008
Change Of UseHeritage
In report
Listed Building Consent - Change of use from residential to solicitors office (A2) including facilitating works
Listed
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
DC/07/1998/LBC
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What's in 17 Blyburgate, Beccles, NR34 9TB's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Blyburgate has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£285,000
+185.0%over 20 years
31 January 2003
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 9TB: £157,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Blyburgate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Blyburgate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £2,406

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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.

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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

Exchange Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Albert Pye Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 9TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 9TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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