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About The Barns At The Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Barns At The Croft is a five-bedroom detached house in Forncett St. Mary, Norwich, Norwich (NR16 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Norwich HPI: 21.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 is 43.8% above the 2009 sale price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Barns At The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Barns At The Croft, Cheneys Lane, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, NR16 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2016Demolition And RebuildHeritageApproval with Conditions
Demolition of existing link building and construction of garden room (Amendment to elevation of planning consent 2015/0648)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for The Barns At The Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£755,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2009)
£525,000
Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR16 1JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
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