What kind of home is 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB?

3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB sell for?

3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB last sold for £220,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and July 2025, 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB rose from £175,000 to £220,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB?

3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR13 3XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB?

3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB in?

3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB sits in Freethorpe, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR13 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB 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.

What schools are near 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB?

The closest primary school to 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB is Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School (490m).

How well connected is 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB?

The closest rail stop to 3 Preston Close, NR13 3XB is Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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3 Preston Close, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3XB

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Preston Close

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

3 Preston Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freethorpe, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 3XB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £220,000 in July 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 81.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Preston Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE51

Jun 2019from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2021from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Preston Close, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Preston Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Preston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+25.7%over 5 years
7 October 2019
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 3XB: £155,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in NR13 3XB

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On the street

Versus other Preston Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Preston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,548

Street avg £2,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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

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

2.5 km

Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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 3XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 3XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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