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Blacksmiths Cottage, Colby Road, Banningham, Norwich, NR11 7DY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blacksmiths Cottage

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

Blacksmiths Cottage is a detached house in Banningham, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Blacksmiths 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blacksmiths Cottage, Colby Road, Banningham, Norwich, NR11 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blacksmiths Cottage 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.

Blacksmiths Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7DY: £298,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Colby Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Blacksmiths Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blacksmiths Cottage

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.
£463k

1 Eagle Road, Erpingham

NR11 7AD

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Briston Road, Saxthorpe

NR11 7BP

£370k

1 Barningham Place, Matlaske

NR11 7JQ

3 bed3 bath
£364k

1 Chapel Yard, The Street, Little Barningham

NR11 7AG

2 bed1 bath
£570k

1 Abbey Farm, Alby Common, Alby

NR11 7HG

£352k

1 Bell Yard, Gunton Park, Hanworth

NR11 7HJ

£350k

1 Ferndale Cottage, The Street, Little Barningham

NR11 7AG

2 bed2 bath
£582k

1 3, Church Cottages, Bessingham

NR11 7JS

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

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

1.3 km

Colby Primary School. 1 school 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 NR11 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR11 7DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR11 7DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Blacksmiths Cottage, Colby Road, Banningham, Norwich, NR11 7DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.