Lucerne Close Lowestoft, East Suffolk
74 addresses across 3 postcodes (NR33), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42500937.
- Sales: 114 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £136,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 31, D: 21, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 74 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rosedale Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £141,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £146,000 | £145,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £121,750 | £113,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £120,000 | £100,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £129,975 | £129,950 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £95,000 | £88,000 | £115,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £124,000 | £95,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £110,000 | £102,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 12 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 5 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 44 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2022 | 9 NR33 8RB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 35 NR33 8EZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 10 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 32 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 29 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 38 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 8 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 48 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2020 | 15 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 14 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 38 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2019 | 28 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 73 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £121,750 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 46 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 77 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 27 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 28 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 44 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 31 May 2016 | 38 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 18 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £123,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 48 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 71 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 14 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 28 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 40 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 May 2015 | 17 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 9 NR33 8RB | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 32 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 5 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2014 | 73 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 73 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 11 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | 48 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | 50 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 21 NR33 8RB | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 14 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £95,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 9 NR33 8RB | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 11 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 35 NR33 8EZ | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 75 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 85 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £109,950 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 46 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 33 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 28 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2008 | 77 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 27 NR33 8RB | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 32 NR33 8EZ | Terraced | £124,995 |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (30); House, end-terrace (16); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (26); 1991-1995 (22); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (16); rented (private) (13).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (51% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 8EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR33 8RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NR33 8NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 8NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 8RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lucerne Close Carlton Colville | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Reedham Ferry South | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Pakefield Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 37 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 119 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosedale Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Avenue) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Whitton Food Market, Witton Estate | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 10 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,070 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sprat's Water | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| White Cast Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bloodmoor Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Oulton Broad | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Pakefield Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 74 |
1 of the street's 74 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Pre School NR33 8LJ | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Victoria Pre-School NR33 8LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New World NR33 8PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| The King Alfred NR33 8PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lucerne Close (19); On or near Roosevelt Walk (15); On or near Grove Road North (13); On or near Lily Way (10); On or near Charter Way (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grove Road North · Lily Way · Celandine Close · Charter Way · Kittiwake Close · Meadowsweet Close · Marshams Piece · Daffodil Walk · Old Farm Road · Roosevelt Walk · Fulmar Way · Edelweiss Close
All the streets in NR33 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.