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About Finch Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Finch Cottage is a detached house in Bessingham, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 35.1% above the 2017 sale price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Finch 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Finch Cottage, The Street, Bessingham, Norwich, NR11 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2021Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
T1 - reduce conifer hedge to 8ft, T2-T5 - remove poplars, T6 & T7 - remove alders and T8 - remove london plane
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Finch Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Finch Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,126
Street avg £2,630
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR11 7JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
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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