What kind of home is 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW last sold for £313,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and February 2015, 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW rose from £119,500 to £313,000, a change of £193,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20202098. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW in?

20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW sits in Thorpe End, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR13 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW 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 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW?

The closest primary school to 20 Beechbank Drive, NR13 5BW is Rackheath Primary School (1.7km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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20 Beechbank Drive, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5BW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beechbank Drive

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

20 Beechbank Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Thorpe End, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 50.2% above the 2015 sale of £313,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Beechbank Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beechbank Drive, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beechbank Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of lawful use for construction of a single storey rear extension - proposed use
Agent
D J Designs Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20202098
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What's in 20 Beechbank Drive, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£313,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2015Most recent
£313,000
+161.9%over 16 years
23 March 1998
£119,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 5BW: £450,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR13 5BW

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On the street

Versus other Beechbank Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Beechbank Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,464

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 165 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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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.

Closest school

1.7 km

Rackheath Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 5BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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