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17a, Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a four-bedroom detached house in Rackheath, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 84% above the 2006 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jul 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2006Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 6QP: £300,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Vera Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £2,402

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£452k

1 Cornwall Close, Rackheath

NR13 6SU

5 bed3 bath
£360k

1 Canfor Road, Rackheath

NR13 6SP

3 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Dakenham Close, Salhouse

NR13 6PA

3 bed
£349k

1 Boat Dyke Road, Upton

NR13 6BG

3 bed1 bath
£551k

1 Chapman Road, Rackheath

NR13 6GG

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Cargate Lane, Upton

NR13 6AU

2 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Back Lane, Upton

NR13 6BN

£302k

1 Broad Lane, South Walsham

NR13 6EE

2 bed
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.
Full Norwich report

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

1.6 km

Salhouse Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rackheath Primary School. 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 6QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR13 6QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR13 6QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 17a, Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.