How energy efficient is 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP located?

17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

Police records around 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The closest primary school to 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (181m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sewell Park Academy (634m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The closest rail stop to 17 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is Norwich Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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17 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Black Horse Opening

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

17 Black Horse Opening is a detached house in Norwich (NR3 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 15th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Black Horse Opening has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Black Horse Opening has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 4EP: £132,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR3 4EP

On the street

Versus other Black Horse Opening homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Black Horse Opening lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£127k

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1 Bell Road

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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.

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Crime

250/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. Clements Hill Primary Academy. 34 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 NR3 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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