The Shrublands, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1NJ
About The Shrublands
The Shrublands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 sits 59.4% above the 2016 sale of £498,000. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2016New BuildFullIn report
Demolition of grain store & erection of 2no. barn style dwellings with detached double garages
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 3PL/2016/0889/F
- Aug 2011FullIn report
Demolition of mid 20C bungalows, Conversion of barns to 8 dwellings & erection of 15 dwellings
- Documents
- 105 docs on file
- Reference
- 3PL/2011/0440/F
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Sales history & valuation
£794,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£498,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2016Most recent
£498,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR17 1NJ: £842,500 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in NR17 1NJ
Versus other Attleborough Road homes
The Shrublands outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
225 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Nearest stop
2.3 km
Attleborough Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.3 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







