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Arbutus, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Arbutus

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG5toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arbutus, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arbutus has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Arbutus valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2011Most recent

    £345,000

    +56.8%over 8 years
  2. 14 February 2003

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR18 9NJ: £387,500 (2021–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Silfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Arbutus outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £2,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

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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 NR18 9NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR18 9NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR18 9NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 Arbutus, Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.