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Highbury Farms, Colby Road, Banningham, Norwich, NR11 7DY

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highbury Farms

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

Highbury Farms is a detached house in Banningham, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 is 19% below the 2023 sale of £1,050,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last sale on file: £1,050,000 in November 2023.

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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.

Highbury Farms ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromF30toG16
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jul 2026from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromG16toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Highbury Farms was refused — worth checking the council file.

9 applications on record at Highbury Farms, Colby Road, Banningham, Norwich, NR11 7DY

8decisions116documents
  1. Jan 2007
    ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    CONVERSION OF BARNS TO THREE DWELLINGS

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PO/06/1725
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • The 116 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Highbury Farms was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£850,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,050,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2023Most recent

    £1,050,000

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 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Highbury Farms stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,023

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highbury Farms

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

51/mo

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