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40 Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP

Swimming poolExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Vera Road

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

40 Vera Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Rackheath, Norwich, Norwich (NR13 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £400,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Vera Road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Vera Road 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 40 Vera Road

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.

40 Vera Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +60.0%over 8 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR13 6QP: £250,000 (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.

Years Held for 40 Vera Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,326

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Vera Road

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
£302k

1 Broad Lane, South Walsham

NR13 6EE

2 bed
£261k

1 Broadacres, South Walsham

NR13 6EJ

2 bed1 bath
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 40 Vera Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.