What type of property is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD last sold for £255,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR13 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 2025/2191. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD located?

4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD sits in Acle, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR13 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD 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 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

The closest primary school to 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD is Acle Church of England Primary Academy (199m). The closest secondary is Acle Academy (668m).

How well connected is 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD?

The closest rail stop to 4 Bensley Close, NR13 3RD is Acle Rail Station, 882m away.

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4 Bensley Close, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RD

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bensley Close

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

4 Bensley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Acle, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £255,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bensley Close, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two-storey rear extension and amendments to the existing garage including a single-storey link to the main dwelling and addition of a mono-plane roof
Documents
41 docs on file
Reference
2025/2191
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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.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2024Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in NR13 3RD: £215,000 (2017–2000).

Nearby sales in NR13 3RD

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On the street

Versus other Bensley Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bensley Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brickyard Court, Reedham Road, Freethorpe

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cantley Road, Limpenhoe

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4 bed

£253k

1 Burnt House Cottages, Cantley

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2 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Bensley Close, Acle

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2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bakers Road, Halvergate

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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.

Full Norwich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Acle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Acle Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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