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About 5 Birbeck Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birbeck Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Frettenham, Norwich, Norwich (NR12 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Norwich HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 127.6% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 9 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Birbeck Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birbeck Way, Frettenham, Norwich, NR12 7LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Front of property
Erection of Single Storey Flat Roof Front Bay Window
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2012)
£170,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birbeck Way homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Birbeck Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,141
Street avg £2,018
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR12 7LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
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