What type of property is 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX last change hands?

3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX last sold for £230,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and April 2017, 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX rose from £160,000 to £230,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +19.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX located?

3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

Police records around 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX 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 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

The closest primary school to 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX is Heartsease Primary Academy (219m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Open Academy (545m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX?

The closest rail stop to 3 Borrowdale Drive, NR1 4LX is Norwich Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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3 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Borrowdale Drive

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

3 Borrowdale Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR1 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 15 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Borrowdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Borrowdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2017Most recent
£230,000
+43.8%over 2 years
27 March 2015
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 4LX: £235,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in NR1 4LX

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Borrowdale Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £2,922

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

1.9 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heartsease Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR1 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 4LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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