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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Forncett St. Peter, Norwich, Norwich (NR16 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 34.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £450,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Bentley Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich, NR16 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2025ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Car port extension to existing garage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bentley Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £2,478
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
1.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR16 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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