The Birches, Pedham Road, Hemblington, Norwich, NR13 4QD
About The Birches
The Birches is a four-bedroom detached house in Hemblington, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 4QD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold October 2023 for £355,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Birches has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Birches
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£355,000
+42.0%over 10 years1 July 2013
£250,000
+4.2%over 3 years6 November 2009
£240,000
+8.4%over 5 years5 May 2004
£221,500
+105.1%over 4 years2 June 1999
£108,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR13 4QD: £293,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in NR13 4QD
Primrose Cottage, Pedham Road, Hemblington, Norwich, NR13 4QD
Sold Jun 2024
£466,500Villa Monte Lobos, Pedham Road, Hemblington, Norwich, NR13 4QD
Sold Apr 2021
£305,000143 Pedham Road, Hemblington, Norwich, NR13 4QD
Sold Mar 2014
£245,000142 Pedham Road, Hemblington, Norwich, NR13 4QD
Sold Jan 2013
£281,000
Everything we know about The Birches, 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 Pedham Road homes
On epc rating, The Birches stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,518
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 9.5 t/year
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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.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hemblington Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB