Owls Barn, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
About Owls Barn
Owls Barn is a detached house in Blofield, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 258.6% above the 1999 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. At 163 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (195 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Owls Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Nov 2010ConditionsIn report
Application for the Approval of Details Reserved By Condition 3 (Planning Ref: 20080875) - Entrance Door
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20101741
- Aug 2010AmendmentIn report
Application for a Non-Material Amendment following grant of Planning Permission 20080875 - External Alterations to Dwelling & Garage
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20101310
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Owls Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£581,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 1999Most recent
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 4LL: £330,000 (2015–2002).
Nearby sales in NR13 4LL
Willow Farm, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
Sold Nov 2015
£400,000Highfields, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
Sold Mar 2014
£385,000Red Tiles, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
Sold Nov 2002
£189,950Copperbeech, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
Sold Oct 2001
£99,950Little Orchard, Lingwood Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LL
Sold Apr 1999
£75,000
Everything we know about Owls 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 Lingwood Road homes
On years held, Owls Barn stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£994
Street avg £1,735
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Brundall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Blofield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB