Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Birkdale, Norwich, NR4 6AF
2 planning records
Estimated value
£594,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£250,000)+138%
- Against NR4 6AF's recent median (£390,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£594,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£250,000)+138%
- Against NR4 6AF's recent median (£390,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birkdale is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 6AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
214 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in NR4 6AF
5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Birkdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 November 2005Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 6AF: £390,000 (2026–2011).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Birkdale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birkdale is a detached house in Norwich (NR4 6AF). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 137.6% above the 2005 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 64.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Birkdale'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 22 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birkdale, Norwich, NR4 6AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Birkdale has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 8 Birkdale, Norwich, NR4 6AF
2decisions2extensions5documents
- Oct 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension with single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01502/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2024Decision
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Versus other Birkdale homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Birkdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,168
Street avg £3,130
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Crime
142/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Eaton Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary530m
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademySecondary639m
- Colman Infant SchoolPrimary889m
- Colman Junior SchoolPrimary929m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences825 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour216 reports11%
- Shoplifting195 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson153 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR4 6AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Birkdale is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 6AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Birkdale. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Birkdale was lodged in September 2015 at band C and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Birkdale. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR4 6AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Birkdale is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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