What kind of home is 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG sell for?

16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG last sold for £143,500 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,950 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and July 2019, 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG rose from £102,950 to £143,500, a change of £40,550. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG 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.

Which area is 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG in?

16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG sits in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth. It falls within the NR31 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

Police records around 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

The closest primary school to 16 Birch Way, NR31 8LG is Wroughton Infant Academy (636m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is East Norfolk Sixth Form College (384m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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16 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birch Way

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

16 Birch Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £143,500 in July 2019.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birch Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£143,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£143,500
+39.4%over 13 years
25 June 2006
£102,950

Median price across the last 1 sales in NR31 8LG: £31,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in NR31 8LG

5 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG
Sold Apr 1996
£31,000

On the street

Versus other Birch Way homes

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

On epc rating, 16 Birch Way runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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3 bed

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3 bed

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3 bed

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2 bed

£251k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bradwell

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Norfolk Sixth Form College. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR31 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR31 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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