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Portwood House, Norwich Road, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Portwood House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Portwood House is a five-bedroom detached house in Besthorpe, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £585,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Portwood House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Portwood House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Portwood House, Norwich Road, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey front & rear extensions, 2 storey side extension & change surface finishes to existing dwelling & double garage

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    3PL/2017/0038/HOU
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Portwood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£585,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £585,000

    -5.6%over 2 years

  2. 25 November 2022

    £620,000

    +34.8%over 3 years

  3. 8 October 2019

    £460,000

    +80.4%over 3 years

  4. 16 August 2016

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR17 2LB: £400,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Norwich Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Portwood House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,940

Street avg £2,458

Strongly above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Portwood House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Attleborough district page.
Full Attleborough report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Spooner Row Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

Wymondham College Prep School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR17 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR17 2LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR17 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Portwood House, Norwich Road, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.