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4 Railway Cottages, Old Lakenham, Norwich, NR1 2LZ

Estimated value

£261,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£200,000)+31%
  • Against NR1 2LZ's recent median (£150,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£261,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£200,000)+31%
  • Against NR1 2LZ's recent median (£150,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR1 2LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in NR1 2LZ

    5 sales, median £150,000 (2024–2006)

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SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2018Most recent

    £200,000

    +10.5%over 1 year

  2. 18 November 2016

    £181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2LZ: £150,000 (2024–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Railway Cottages

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

4 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom detached house in Old Lakenham, Norwich, Norwich (NR1 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 30.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £200,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromG20toF35
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Railway Cottages, Old Lakenham, Norwich, NR1 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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

Crime

329/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Edith Cavell Academy and NurseryPrimary555m
  • Lakenham Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Hewett AcademySecondary1.2km
  • Tuckswood AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Norwich Rail StationRailway station2.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,008 reports36%
  • Shoplifting899 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour779 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson399 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 2LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR1 2LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Railway Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Railway Cottages was lodged in November 2018 at band F and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Railway Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from NR1 2LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Railway Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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