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8 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Borrowdale Drive

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

8 Borrowdale Drive is a detached house in Norwich (NR1 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 29.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £235,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2025from Jun 2024
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2024Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 4LX: £245,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 8 Borrowdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £3,027

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Borrowdale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£319k

1 Fernhill

NR1 4AQ

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Gwendoline Court, Florence Road

NR1 4BJ

£266k

1 Dugard Avenue

NR1 4NQ

£264k

1 Gerald Close

NR1 4NE

£260k

1 Borrowdale Drive

NR1 4LX

3 bed
£259k

1 Hilary Avenue

NR1 4LF

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Fallowfield Close

NR1 4NW

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Elmdon Court

NR1 4JP

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 4LX

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.