What kind of home is 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS last change hands?

8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS last sold for £270,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and September 2023, 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS rose from £140,000 to £270,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS in?

8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS sits in West Pottergate, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

Police records around 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

The closest primary school to 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS is Recreation Road Infant School (657m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (849m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS?

The closest rail stop to 8 The Shrublands, NR2 4BS is Norwich Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8 The Shrublands, West Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 4BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 The Shrublands

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

8 The Shrublands is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Pottergate, Norwich, Norwich (NR2 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Shrublands, West Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Shrublands has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 The Shrublands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2023Most recent
£270,000
+50.0%over 10 years
21 July 2013
£179,950
+1.1%over 5 years
22 May 2008
£178,000
+27.1%over 2 years
18 August 2005
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 4BS: £187,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in NR2 4BS

On the street

Versus other The Shrublands homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 The Shrublands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,506

Street avg £2,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Norwich district page.

Full Norwich report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Recreation Road Infant School. 38 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 NR2 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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