3 Back Lane, Upton, Norwich, NR13 6BN
About 3 Back Lane
3 Back Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Upton, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 136 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 31% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Back Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear Dormer Extension
- Reference
- 20180603
- May 2016RenovationFullIn report
Replacing Flat Roof of Garage with Pitched Roof
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20160477
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Sales history & valuation
3 Back Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2017Most recent
£355,000
+42.0%over 2 years29 September 2014
£250,000
+56.3%over 11 years28 November 2002
£159,995
+85.0%over 3 years15 August 1999
£86,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in NR13 6BN: £304,975 (2023–2000).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Back Lane homes
On floor area, 3 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 192 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 9.3 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
2.9 km
Acle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
2.2 km
Acle Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB