What type of property is Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR sell for?

Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR last sold for £612,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and August 2017, Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR rose from £500,000 to £612,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

The current EPC rating for Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR heated?

The latest EPC at Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR was a refusal for conversion (ref. PF/21/2350) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR located?

Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR sits in Bessingham, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR11 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

Police records around Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR?

The closest primary school to Rectory Cottage, The Street, NR11 7JR is Gresham Village School and Nursery (1.9km).

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Rectory Cottage, The Street, Bessingham, Norwich, NR11 7JR

11 planning records

Estimated value

£738,000

Since the 2017 sale (£612,000)+21%
Against NR11 7JR's recent median (£415,000)+78%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£738,000

Against its 2017 sale (£612,000)+21%
Against NR11 7JR's recent median (£415,000)+78%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rectory Cottage is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR11 7JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
158 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in NR11 7JR
5 sales, median £415,000 (2021–2017)

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Planning	1 of 11 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Rectory Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

30 August 2017Most recent
£612,000
+22.4%over 9 years
15 February 2008
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7JR: £415,000 (2021–2017).

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Risks

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Overview

About Rectory Cottage

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

Rectory Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bessingham, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

11 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension, partial demolition and tree works, 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). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 is 20.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Rectory Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

22.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2027

4 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Cottage, The Street, Bessingham, Norwich, NR11 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Rectory Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at Rectory Cottage, The Street, Bessingham, Norwich, NR11 7JR

11decisions1extensions52documents

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
To fell a large conifer at the south west corner of the house as it is too close to the house
Reference
TW/08/0051
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Tree WorksFeb 2026Decision
Tree WorksNov 2025Decision

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Rectory Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £2,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 189 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

51/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.9 km

Gresham Village School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

Gresham Village School and NurseryPrimary1.9km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences365 reports47%
Anti-social Behaviour119 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson74 reports10%
Public Order56 reports7%

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR11 7JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£273k

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£251k

1 Birch Court, Jubilee Close, Erpingham

NR11 7NQ

3 bed

£462k

1 Eagle Road, Erpingham

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4 bed2 bath

£372k

1 Chapel Yard, The Street, Little Barningham

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2 bed1 bath

£361k

1 Ferndale Cottage, The Street, Little Barningham

NR11 7AG

2 bed2 bath

£315k

1 Elm Farm Bungalows, Felmingham Road, Suffield

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Rectory Cottage is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR11 7JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Rectory Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rectory Cottage was lodged in March 2017 at band F and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to Rectory Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR11 7JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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Level 3 Building Survey

1 Barningham Place, Matlaske

1 Bridge Road, Colby

1 Cherrytree Road, Plumstead

1 Birch Court, Jubilee Close, Erpingham

1 Eagle Road, Erpingham

1 Chapel Yard, The Street, Little Barningham

1 Ferndale Cottage, The Street, Little Barningham

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