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About Cookes Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cookes Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Brandiston, Norwich, Norwich (NR10 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Norwich HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 sits 100.7% above the 2017 sale of £405,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 259 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (211 m² median across 3 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cookes Cottage, The Common, Brandiston, Norwich, NR10 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Cookes Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2022FullApproval with Conditions
New cart lodge (in place of annexe approved on 20201061)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£813,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2017)
£405,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Common homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Cookes Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 208 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 13.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR10 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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