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River Lodge, Bridge Road, Colby, Norwich, NR11 7EA

EPC BExtendable4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
256 m²
2756 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About River Lodge

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

River Lodge is a three-bedroom detached house in Colby, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7EA). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 256 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 14 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. Sold January 2020 for £412,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 49.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

River Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against River Lodge, Bridge Road, Colby, Norwich, NR11 7EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at River Lodge was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at River Lodge, Bridge Road, Colby, Norwich, NR11 7EA

4decisions3extensions33documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2008
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    ERECTION OF REAR CONSERVATORY

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PF/08/0686
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 33 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.

Price for River Lodge has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£412,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2020Most recent

    £412,000

    +37.3%over 4 years
  2. 27 August 2015

    £300,000

    +9.1%over 8 years
  3. 10 October 2006

    £275,000

    +189.5%over 8 years
  4. 12 August 1998

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7EA: £518,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for River Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £3,271

Strongly below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about River Lodge

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

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

0.6 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 7EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR11 7EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR11 7EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 River Lodge, Bridge Road, Colby, Norwich, NR11 7EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.