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2 Altongate, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5DY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Altongate

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

2 Altongate is a five-bedroom detached house in Thorpe End, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 68.9% above the 2004 sale of £286,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2014
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Altongate, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Altongate 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.

2 Altongate changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£286,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2004Most recent

    £286,000

    +18.7%over 1 year
  2. 15 May 2003

    £241,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NR13 5DY: £349,250 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Altongate homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Altongate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £2,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

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

1.5 km

Rackheath Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Altongate, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.