What type of property is 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU have?

4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU located?

4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU sits in Freethorpe, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR13 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

Police records around 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU?

The closest primary school to 4 Palmers Lane, NR13 3NU is Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School (558m).

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4 Palmers Lane, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NU

EPC B5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Palmers Lane

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

4 Palmers Lane is a semi-detached house in Freethorpe, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 90 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Palmers Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF24toE50

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE50toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Palmers Lane, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Palmers Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jun 2013
Amendment
In report
Application for a Non-material Amendment to Provide Two New Bedroom Windows in East Side Elevation of House Approved under Permission No. 20100648 - Detached Dwelling and Garage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20130738
View planning record
May 2013
Conditions
In report
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 of Planning Permission 20100648 - Tile Type
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
20130673
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 Palmers Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£219,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in NR13 3NU: £108,500 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in NR13 3NU

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On the street

Versus other Palmers Lane homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Palmers Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Norwich report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR13 3NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 3NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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