21 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
About 21 Barker Way
21 Barker Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Thorpe End, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 5EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 65.2% above the 2013 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Barker Way
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
21 Barker Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Barker Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
- Agent
- Anglia Design LLP
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20211444
What's in 21 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£504,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2013Most recent
£305,000
+58.4%over 11 years30 July 2001
£192,500
+57.2%over 4 years22 May 1997
£122,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 5EZ: £520,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NR13 5EZ
18 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
Sold Nov 2024
£495,00012 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
Sold Oct 2022
£545,00029 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
Sold Jun 2022
£475,00015 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
Sold Dec 2021
£520,00010 Barker Way, Thorpe End, Norwich, NR13 5EZ
Sold Sept 2021
£580,000
Everything we know about 21 Barker Way, in one report
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Versus other Barker Way homes
On epc rating, 21 Barker Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,894
Street avg £2,559
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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.
Closest school
1.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB