The Bungalow, Alexandra Road, Beccles, NR34 9UD
About The Bungalow
The Bungalow is a two-bedroom detached house in Beccles (NR34 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 21.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 98.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The Bungalow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 17 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2014Most recent
£230,000
+15.0%over 6 years19 June 2008
£200,000
+566.7%over 10 years9 January 1998
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR34 9UD: £197,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NR34 9UD
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Versus other Alexandra Road homes
On price per m², The Bungalow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,949
Street avg £1,954
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Albert Pye Community 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB