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1 Grove Cottages, Low Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EB

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grove Cottages

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

1 Grove Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Plumstead, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 51.9% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Cottages, Low Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Side and rear extensions

    Agent
    Studio 35
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/1723
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Side and Front Single Storey Extension

    Agent
    GS Designs
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20160029
    View planning record

What's in 1 Grove Cottages, Low Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EB'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.
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On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grove Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Brundall Gardens Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy. 4 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 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR13 5EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

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