5 Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
About 5 Barn Close
5 Barn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lingwood, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a loft.
At 279 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 sits 66.7% above the 2016 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Barn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Barn Close
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
5 Barn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£700,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 19 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2016Most recent
£420,000
+48.0%over 14 years29 July 2001
£283,750
+47.4%over 4 years30 October 1996
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 4TS: £239,950 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in NR13 4TS
3 Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
Sold Sept 2024
£335,000Ash Tree House, Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
Sold Feb 2021
£460,0002 Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
Sold Aug 2015
£239,9501 Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
Sold Oct 2014
£235,0004 Barn Close, Lingwood, Norwich, NR13 4TS
Sold Feb 2004
£195,000
Everything we know about 5 Barn Close, 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 Barn Close homes
On price per m², 5 Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,505
Street avg £2,453
Floor Area
279 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lingwood Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lingwood Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB