# 3 bedroom chalet for sale (NR20 4DL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ACORN COTTAGE, GREEN LANE, DEREHAM, BEETLEY, NORFOLK NR20 4DL |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 117 m² |
| Last sold | £450,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £408/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9139-3820-0109-0931-0226)

## Description

**SUMMARY** **** This 3 bedroom detached chalet bungalow offers well-designed living spaces throughout benefitting from a tucked away position, within an attractive and historic village. The generous accommodation includes a 22'10 L-shaped lounge with wood burner, a 15'3' master, plus a 24'1 kitchen/diner with garden access. Outside benefits from off-road parking, attached carport and a beautiful, landscaped south-west facing rear garden. 

**OUTSIDE** **** The property is fronted by an approx. 50' x 40' max. shingle driveway providing substantial off-road parking, part-bounded by raised flowerbeds, mature hedging and trees, plus a sloping pathway leading to the entrance. To the right-hand side of the property is a wooden gate leading to the covered carport area and rear garden. A wooden gate to the left-hand side also provides access to the approx. 90' x 48' max. landscaped south-west facing rear garden. The beautiful garden space includes a good-sized patio abutting the house, steps leading up to an area of lawn with an impressive oak tree to the centre, raised flowerbeds to the right-hand side, plus oil tank in a discrete area. A pathway leads to the rear of the garden which showcases a variety of shrubs, flowerbeds and fruit trees. An ideal space to relax or entertain!  

**AGENTS** **NOTE** **** Please be advised that there are two Tree Preservation Orders at the property (2008 No.21 - Oak Trees) 

Please be advised a planning application has been made within the area. 

 

**DIRECTIONS** **** Head away from Dereham town centre via Quebec Road, B1146 and as the road bears right at the junction with Gressenhall Road continue on the B1146. At the crossroads continue on Holt Road which becomes the B1110 towards North Elmham, passing Brookland Autos garage. Take the next left onto Green Lane where the plot can be found on the left-hand side.  

**LOCAL** **AUTHORITY** **** Breckland 

**COUNCIL** **TAX** **BAND** **** D 

**** **** We offer a professional, ARLA accredited Lettings and Management Service via our affiliated agency, Dragonfly Lettings. If you are considering renting your property in order to purchase, are looking at buy to let or would like a free, no obligation review of your current portfolio then please contact the office to discuss this further. 

**DISCLAIMER** **** Whilst we have endeavoured to ensure these details are a fair and accurate representation of the property at the point of listing, please note that they are for guidance purposes only and we do not seek advice from the seller's legal representative or liaise with management companies, planning departments or building control in their preparation. We strongly advise that you inspect the property and surrounding area on Google maps and street view prior to viewing. Please also note the photographs do not infer that items shown are included in the sale, the measurements quoted are approximate and the fixtures, fittings and appliances have not been tested, therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you then please obtain professional confirmation of it. 

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## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/126001739/638321) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/126001739/638323) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ACORN COTTAGE GREEN LANE, BEETLEY, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 4DL | £450,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] FREESTONE COACHES GREEN LANE, BEETLEY, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 4DL | £290,000 | 01/07/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £290,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £616,667 (3 Other, NR20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Breckland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £822/mo
- **Realistic:** £913/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,004/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oaklands Drive, NR20 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 33×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-816/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,060/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 106.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Breckland; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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