Elm Barn, Elm Barn Chalet, 31 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY
About Elm Barn
Elm Barn is a semi-detached house in Freethorpe, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 3NY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 8 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Elm Barn's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Planning history
Elm Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Elm Barn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Elm Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in NR13 3NY: £250,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in NR13 3NY
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Sold Jun 2024
£400,00035 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY
Sold May 2024
£640,0007 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY
Sold Jun 2023
£182,50079 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY
Sold Jan 2023
£200,000
Everything we know about Elm Barn, in one report
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 The Green homes
On floor area, Elm Barn runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB