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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in East Ruston, Norwich, Norwich (NR12 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced Norwich HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold April 2022 for £530,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Outbuildings
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Oak Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Oak Lane, East Ruston, Norwich, NR12 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2008FullGranted
ERECTION OF TIMBER BUILDING FOR USE AS CATTERY AND CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO ANCILLARY FACILITIES
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Oak Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2022)
£530,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Oak Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Oak Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,487
Street avg £1,947
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR12 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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