Fir Lane, Lowestoft
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 2RB, NR32 2RD, NR32 2RA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Fir Lane, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,718. Average sale prices fell from £123,000 in 2016 to £116,990 in 2018 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 8% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fir Lane range from £65,000 to £146,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Fir Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £115,718 | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £65,000 | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £130,000 | 4 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Fir Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 30 Nov 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Fir Lane NR32 2RD | 22 Nov 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 16 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fir Lane NR32 2RA | 3 Jul 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 18 May 2018 | £134,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Fir Lane NR32 2RD | 4 May 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fir Lane NR32 2RA | 23 Oct 2017 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fir Lane NR32 2RA | 29 Sep 2017 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 26 May 2017 | £123,450 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Fir Lane NR32 2RD | 6 Mar 2017 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, Fir Lane NR32 2RD | 22 Feb 2017 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 8 Feb 2017 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 10 Nov 2016 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Fir Lane NR32 2RB | 29 Mar 2016 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Fir Lane | £122,000 (Nov 2016) → £135,000 (Nov 2018) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Fir Lane | £84,000 (Sep 2017) → £105,000 (Jul 2018) | +25% over under a year |
| 27, Fir Lane | £124,000 (Mar 2016) → £134,950 (May 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Fir Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Loke Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ashley School 203 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Include Suffolk 52 pupils | Other independent school | 5–12 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Oulton Broad North station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Lowestoft station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Oulton Broad South station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elizabeth Close (opp, Fir Lane) 1 min walk
- Elizabeth Close (adj, Fir Lane) 1 min walk
- Normanston Drive (adj, Fir Lane) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, Normanston Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 0.8 mi - Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.0 mi - High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 1.1 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
82 Victoria Road, Lowestoft · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowestoft gresham Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oulton Lowestoft · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Lowestoft Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Holly Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- F P Cross Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Hayden Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oulton Village Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Colosseum Dental (williams) · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Fir Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 15% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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Estate agents near Fir Lane
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- Aldreds 1.1 mi
- William H. Brown 1.1 mi
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- Taylor Properties 1.1 mi
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