4 Hillcrest, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3DA
About 4 Hillcrest
4 Hillcrest is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Acle, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £300,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Hillcrest has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed Extensions to residential dwelling (Ground floor extension to rear & new First Floor level over existing)
- Agent
- Atelier 27
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/1632
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Two Storey Front Extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20111873
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Sales history & valuation
4 Hillcrest has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 28 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£300,000
+84.6%over 13 years5 October 2011
£162,500
+709.5%over 14 years26 March 1997
£20,075
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 3DA: £215,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in NR13 3DA
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hillcrest homes
4 Hillcrest is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,758
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Acle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Acle Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB