Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX
Estimated value
£284,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£235,000)+21%
- Against NR1 4LX's recent median (£245,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£284,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£235,000)+21%
- Against NR1 4LX's recent median (£245,000)+16%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Borrowdale Drive is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR1 4LX. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in NR1 4LX
5 sales, median £245,000 (2024–2021)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Borrowdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 2024Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 4LX: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NR1 4LX
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 20.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £235,000.
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 · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2035
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
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.
Versus other Borrowdale Drive homes
Four headline reads against 17 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 £2,927
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
329/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Heartsease Primary AcademyPrimary219m
- The Open AcademySecondary545m
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary831m
- Lionwood Junior SchoolPrimary958m
Nearest stops
- Norwich Rail StationRailway station1.9km
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Borrowdale Drive is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR1 4LX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Borrowdale Drive. 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 8 Borrowdale Drive was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 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 8 Borrowdale Drive. 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 28 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from NR1 4LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Borrowdale Drive 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.
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.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in NR1 4LXSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- NR 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 8 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales