What kind of home is 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG sell for?

5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG last sold for £31,000 in April 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR31 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

5 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 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Birch Way, NR31 8LG?

The closest primary school to 5 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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5 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birch Way

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

5 Birch Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth (NR31 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 419.4% above the 1996 sale of £31,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Birch Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£31,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 April 1996Most recent
£31,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in NR31 8LG: £123,225 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in NR31 8LG

16 Birch Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8LG
Sold Jul 2019
£143,500

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 floor area, 5 Birch Way runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Briar Avenue, Bradwell

NR31 8NB

3 bed

£271k

1 Cob Close, Bradwell

NR31 8UQ

3 bed

£218k

1 Cedar Close, Bradwell

NR31 8JA

2 bed

£251k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bradwell

NR31 8PL

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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