What type of property is 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA last sold for £166,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and August 2020, 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA rose from £92,000 to £166,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

20 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.

Where is 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA?

The closest rail stop to 20 Birkbeck Close, NR1 2LA is Norwich Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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20 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, NR1 2LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birkbeck Close

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

20 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 30.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £166,000 in August 2020.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, NR1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£166,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2020Most recent
£166,000
+80.4%over 6 years
24 October 2013
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2LA: £116,500 (2022–2012).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Birkbeck Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £1,772

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£216k

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1 Abbot Road

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1 Bracondale Green

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cavell Road

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2 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Christopher Close

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1 Abbey Court, Bracondale

NR1 2AW

2 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Dunston Cottages, King Street

NR1 2BN

2 bed

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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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