Martindale, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
About Martindale
Martindale is a five-bedroom detached house in Alby, Norwich, Norwich (NR11 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 7 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. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 88.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 197.1% above the 2000 sale of £192,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 72.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- LandYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Martindale ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Martindale has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Martindale, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
- Sept 2010ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PF/10/0835
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Martindale has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£572,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 88.9% per year over 3 years.
£192,500
Growth on file: 88.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2000Most recent
£192,500
+552.5%over 2 years11 August 1997
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR11 7PJ: £450,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NR11 7PJ
The Cottage, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
Sold May 2024
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Sold Jul 2023
£369,000Sloe Cottage, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
Sold Jun 2023
£577,000The Crest, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
Sold Jun 2023
£680,000Christmas Cottage, Alby Hill, Alby, Norwich, NR11 7PJ
Sold Feb 2022
£530,000
Versus other Alby Hill homes
Price per m² for Martindale lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,052
Street avg £3,998
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Aldborough Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







