What kind of home is 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT sell for?

4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT last sold for £385,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and October 2016, 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT rose from £295,000 to £385,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR4 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT in?

4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT sits in Cringleford, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR4 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

The closest primary school to 4 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is Cringleford CE VA Primary School (293m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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4 Fern Drive, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Fern Drive

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

4 Fern Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Cringleford, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a basement.

10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 30.4% above the 2016 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fern Drive, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fern Drive 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.

4 Fern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£385,000
+30.5%over 5 years
12 October 2011
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7JT: £470,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in NR4 7JT

On the street

Versus other Fern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Fern Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,305

Street avg £2,580

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cringleford CE VA Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR4 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR4 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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