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About The Old Trowel & Hammer
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Trowel & Hammer is a detached house in Forncett St. Peter, Norwich, Norwich (NR16 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Trowel & Hammer's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Trowel & Hammer has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Tabernacle Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Old Trowel & Hammer runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
217 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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 1LE 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 — 5 points of interest in total.
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