What type of property is The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF is a detached house.

What did The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF sell for?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF last sold for £480,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and December 2020, The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF rose from £150,000 to £480,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF?

The current EPC rating for The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR24 2QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF had any planning applications?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF is in council tax band D.

Where is The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF located?

The Old Reading Room, The Street, NR24 2QF sits in Brinton, Melton Constable, Melton Constable. It falls within the NR24 postcode district in Norfolk.

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The Old Reading Room, The Street, Brinton, Melton Constable, NR24 2QF

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Reading Room

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

The Old Reading Room is a detached house in Brinton, Melton Constable, Melton Constable (NR24 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Sold December 2020 for £480,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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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.

The Old Reading Room's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Reading Room, The Street, Brinton, Melton Constable, NR24 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To remove a cherry tree
Agent
Norfolk Woods And Hedges Ltd
Reference
TW/18/0392
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Apr 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To reduce the crowns of several cherries to improve the crown shapes and clear the utility lines.
Agent
Ravencroft Arb. Services
Reference
TW/14/0105
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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.

The Old Reading Room has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£480,000
+37.1%over 5 years
24 November 2015
£350,000
+133.3%over 15 years
16 July 2000
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR24 2QF: £400,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

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

On years held, The Old Reading Room runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,221

Street avg £3,611

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR24 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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