What type of property is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD last sold for £207,500 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,600 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and February 2013, 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD rose from £58,600 to £207,500, a change of £148,900. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD had any planning applications?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. BA/2015/0108/HOUSEH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD located?

2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD sits in Mettingham, Bungay, Bungay. It falls within the NR35 postcode district in Suffolk.

What is crime like near 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

Police records around 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Public order makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

The closest primary school to 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD is Bungay Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bungay High School (2.3km).

How well connected is 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Old Post Office Cottages, NR35 1TD is Rectory Lane, 108m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Old Post Office Cottages

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

2 Old Post Office Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mettingham, Bungay, Bungay (NR35 1TD). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 86.5% above the 2013 sale of £207,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE51

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Post Office Cottages, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolish existing garages, construct 2 storey side extension, one storey rear extension, alter windows.
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
BA/2015/0108/HOUSEH
View planning record
Mar 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Demolish existing garages, construct 2 storey extension, one storey extension, alter windows and external timber
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
BA/2014/0402/HOUSEH
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.

2 Old Post Office Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£207,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2013Most recent
£207,500
+202.9%over 14 years
21 May 1998
£68,500
+16.9%over 2 years
14 May 1996
£58,600

Median price across the last 2 sales in NR35 1TD: £342,500 (2017–2003).

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Area

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Full Bungay report

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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR35 1TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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