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1 Old Post Office Cottages, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TD

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Old Post Office Cottages

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

1 Old Post Office Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mettingham, Bungay, Bungay (NR35 1TD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 22.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 617.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Garagedouble
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Old Post Office Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from May 2017
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Post Office Cottages, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Replace window with door and install verandah

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BA/2022/0370/HOUSEH
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 4 of permission BA/1995/6403/HISTAP to allow use of annexe as holiday let.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    BA/2019/0379/COND
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Old Post Office Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2017Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NR35 1TD: £138,000 (2013–1996).

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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 Bungay district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rectory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Bungay Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR35 1TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR35 1TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR35 1TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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