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About Gates Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Gates Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tibenham, Norwich, Norwich (NR16 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Norwich HPI: 49.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 40.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Gates Cottage, The Street, Tibenham, Norwich, NR16 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Gates Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Two storey and first floor extensions.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Gates Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 49.5% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2016)
£285,000
Growth on file: 49.5% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Gates Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,794
Street avg £3,454
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
2.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR16 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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