1 New Cottage, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
About 1 New Cottage
1 New Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Plumstead, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £271,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1 New Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 New Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 New Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£271,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£271,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 5EE: £420,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NR13 5EE
Steetley Lodge, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
Sold Sept 2024
£690,000Thatched Cottage, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
Sold Jul 2024
£409,000The Firs, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
Sold Mar 2022
£530,000The Willows, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
Sold Oct 2018
£290,000Hallgate, Middle Road, Great Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5EE
Sold Apr 2018
£525,000
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Versus other Middle Road homes
1 New Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,115
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB