What kind of home is 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA sell for?

12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA last sold for £212,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £37,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA changed over time?

Across 7 sales between April 1998 and May 2022, 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA rose from £37,000 to £212,500, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA in?

12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (385% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is Lakenham Primary School (452m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hewett Academy (743m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The closest rail stop to 12 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is Norwich Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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12 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, NR1 2LA

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birkbeck Close

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

12 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £212,500. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 11.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Mar 2022from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, NR1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birkbeck Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Birkbeck Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£212,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£212,500
+82.4%over 9 years
4 April 2013
£116,500
+6.9%over 11 months
9 May 2012
£108,950
+36.2%over 6 months
4 November 2011
£80,000
+37.9%over 10 years
3 May 2001
£58,000
+11.6%over 1 year
7 January 2000
£51,950
+40.4%over 1 year
26 April 1998
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2LA: £102,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in NR1 2LA

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Birkbeck Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,796

Street avg £1,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cavell Road

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1 Christopher Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

Full Norwich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lakenham Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 NR1 2LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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