Barley Cottage, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
About Barley Cottage
Barley Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Aldborough, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 62.7% above the 2010 sale of £335,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Barley Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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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Planning history
3 applications on record at Barley Cottage, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
- Feb 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Trim 2 silver birch overhanging onto road
- Reference
- TW/08/0002
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2020Decision
- ExtensionNov 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Barley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 9 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2010Most recent
£335,000
+71.8%over 9 years16 January 2001
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7AA: £375,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NR11 7AA
Fernleigh House, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
Sold Mar 2025
£595,000Greenview, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
Sold Nov 2024
£260,000Kents Place, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
Sold Apr 2024
£325,000Second Slip Cottage, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
Sold Jul 2023
£375,000The Coach House, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7AA
Sold Nov 2022
£425,000
Versus other The Green homes
Floor Area for Barley Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,161
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.7 km
Aldborough Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







