What kind of home is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB sell for?

Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB last sold for £395,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and July 2016, Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB rose from £275,000 to £395,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

The current EPC rating for Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (2,562 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 194% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR13 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB use?

The latest EPC at Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB is in council tax band E.

Which area is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB in?

Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB sits in Great Plumstead, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR13 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB 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 Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

The closest primary school to Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy (867m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB?

The closest rail stop to Ottermead, Church Road, NR13 5AB is Brundall Gardens Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Ottermead, Church Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5AB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

238 m²

2562 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ottermead

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

Ottermead is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Plumstead, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 50.4% above the 2016 sale of £395,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

Ottermead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Apr 2016

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2024from Nov 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ottermead, Church Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ottermead has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ottermead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£395,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2016Most recent
£395,000
+43.6%over 13 years
25 March 2003
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 5AB: £325,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ottermead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,660

Street avg £2,494

Strongly below

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.1 km

Brundall Gardens Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR13 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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