Arbutus, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ
About Arbutus
Arbutus is a two-bedroom detached house in Silfield, Wymondham, Wymondham (NR18 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 16.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 101.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Arbutus has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Arbutus valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2011Most recent
£345,000
+56.8%over 8 years14 February 2003
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR18 9NJ: £387,500 (2021–1998).
Nearby sales in NR18 9NJ
Brentwood Farm, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ
Sold Sept 2021
£495,000The Haven, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ
Sold Oct 2019
£407,500Appletree Cottage, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ
Sold Aug 2016
£387,500Willow Farm, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ
Sold Jan 1998
£140,000
Everything we know about Arbutus, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Silfield Road homes
Arbutus outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,600
Street avg £2,448
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Wymondham Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.4 km
Silfield Oak Primary Academy. 3 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
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB