Old Orchard, Globe Lane, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4JN
About Old Orchard
Old Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Blofield, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 49.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Old Orchard has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2023ConversionFullIn report
Construction of Gable Dormer on Front Roof Slope
- Agent
- GS Designs
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20230012
- Nov 2010
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Old Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.
£378,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2015Most recent
£378,000
+55.6%over 12 years20 December 2002
£243,000
+25.9%over 2 years19 October 2000
£193,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR13 4JN: £130,500 (2021–2000).
Everything we know about Old Orchard, 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 Globe Lane homes
On floor area, Old Orchard stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Brundall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Blofield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB