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1 Valley Farm Cottages, Low Road, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TS

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Valley Farm Cottages

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

1 Valley Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mettingham, Bungay, Bungay (NR35 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 397.1% above the 2003 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 78.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

1 Valley Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Valley Farm Cottages, Low Road, Mettingham, Bungay, NR35 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Valley Farm Cottages has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2006
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Council
    W19614/1BA
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    BA/2006/6396/HISTAP
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    DC/06/0861/FUL
    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 Valley Farm Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2003Most recent

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR35 1TS: £232,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Valley Farm Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£519

Street avg £3,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
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

0.7 km

Rectory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR35 1TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 — 30 points of interest in total.
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