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4 Hillcrest, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3DA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Hillcrest

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

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

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillcrest, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hillcrest has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Two Storey Front Extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20111873
    View planning record
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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.

4 Hillcrest has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £300,000

    +84.6%over 13 years
  2. 5 October 2011

    £162,500

    +709.5%over 14 years
  3. 26 March 1997

    £20,075

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 3DA: £215,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Hillcrest is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,758

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full 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 NR13 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR13 3DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Hillcrest, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.