What type of property is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU last sold for £43,500 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and May 2000, Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU rose from £38,000 to £43,500, a change of £5,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

The current EPC rating for Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR3 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU 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.

Where is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU located?

Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

Police records around Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (360% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

The closest primary school to Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU is Magdalen Gates Primary School (610m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jane Austen College (158m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU?

The closest rail stop to Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, NR3 1BU is Norwich Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, Norwich, NR3 1BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Betts Court

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

Betts Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Betts Court (45–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 208% above the 2000 sale of £43,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC73

Low Energy Lighting

13%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Betts Court, Flat 9, Cross Lane, Norwich, NR3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Betts Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Betts Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£43,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2000Most recent
£43,500
+14.5%over 1 year
28 May 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1BU: £165,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in NR3 1BU

On the street

Versus other Cross Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Betts Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £2,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Jane Austen College. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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