20a, Hungate, Beccles, NR34 9TT
About 20a
20a is an end-of-terrace house in Beccles (NR34 9TT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 193.7% above the 2006 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 85 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 20a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Nov 2025Solar PanelsHeritageIn report
Listed Building consent - Solar PV installation to rear extension roof.
- Agent
- Retrofit & Coordination Ltd
Listed- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/3297/LBC
- Nov 2025Solar PanelsFullIn report
Solar PV installation to rear extension roof.
- Agent
- Retrofit & Coordination Ltd
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/25/3296/FUL
What's in 20a, Hungate, Beccles, NR34 9TT's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
20a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 7 years.
£63,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2006Most recent
£63,000
+110.0%over 7 years2 November 1998
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 9TT: £198,000 (2020–2012).
Everything we know about 20a, 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 Hungate homes
On price per m², 20a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£741
Street avg £2,309
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Exchange Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
39.7dB