Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Old School Cottage, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£373,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£290,000)+29%
- Against NR11 7NR's recent median (£350,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£373,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£290,000)+29%
- Against NR11 7NR's recent median (£350,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old School Cottage is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR11 7NR. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in NR11 7NR
5 sales, median £350,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Old School Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 June 2019Most recent
£290,000
+65.7%over 4 years5 January 2015
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7NR: £350,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NR11 7NR
Trade Winds, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
Sold Nov 2022
£355,000Manor Farm, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
Sold Sept 2021
£903,0005 Old School Cottage, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
Sold Aug 2019
£350,000Waverley, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
Sold Jan 2018
£300,000Ashford, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
Sold Nov 2015
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Old School Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Old School Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Aldborough, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7NR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 101 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 28.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £290,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Old School Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromF23toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%31%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old School Cottage, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 1 Old School Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 1 Old School Cottage, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NR
2decisions
- Mar 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Cherry: Fell. Hedge: Reduce to lower level
- Reference
- TW/20/0108
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2020Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Old School Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,871
Street avg £1,827
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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
0.9 km
Aldborough Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aldborough Primary SchoolPrimary932m
- Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences365 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour119 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson74 reports10%
- Public Order56 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR11 7NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Old School Cottage is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR11 7NR. 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 1 Old School 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 1 Old School Cottage was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Old School 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 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR11 7NR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Old School Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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