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Gardeners Cottage, Topcroft Street, Topcroft, Bungay, NR35 2BL

Listed building3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gardeners Cottage

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

Gardeners Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Topcroft, Bungay, Bungay (NR35 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2003. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 36.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Gardeners Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gardeners Cottage, Topcroft Street, Topcroft, Bungay, NR35 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell Ash T7, Fell Oak & Ash T4, remove lower epicormic growth of Oaks T1,2,3,5 & 6

    Reference
    2003/0006/TPO
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What's in Gardeners Cottage, Topcroft Street, Topcroft, Bungay, NR35 2BL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Gardeners Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£444,995

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £444,995

    +102.3%over 14 years
  2. 17 June 2001

    £220,000

    +77.4%over 6 years
  3. 1 June 1995

    £124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR35 2BL: £450,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Topcroft Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Gardeners Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,967

Street avg £2,930

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR35 2BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR35 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property —
FAQ

Common questions

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