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The Birches, Thurgarton Road, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Birches

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

The Birches is a detached house in Aldborough, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7NY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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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.

The Birches'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Thurgarton Road, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Birches, Thurgarton Road, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7NY

2decisions1extensions25documents
  1. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Demolition of existing North, East and South extensions and construction of one and half storey extensions to South and East elevations and porch extension to North elevation. Raising of the roof height and change to pitch to facilitate proposed first floor habitable space including installation of Juliet balcony to West elevation, 6 no. dormer and 2 no. Velux windows and installation of 2 no. flues and installation of cladding to all elevations

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    PF/20/0687
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2016Most recent

    £185,000

    +15.6%over 2 years

  2. 8 September 2013

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7NY: £262,500 (2017–2008).

On the street

Versus other Thurgarton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £1,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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
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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1 Cherrytree Road, Plumstead

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1 Croft Cottage, The Street, Thurgarton

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£292k

1 Elm Farm Bungalows, Felmingham Road, Suffield

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2 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Brick Kiln, North Walsham Road, Banningham

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£240k

1 Church View, Church Street, Plumstead

NR11 7LG

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR11 7NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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