What type of property is 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

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

When did 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT last change hands?

7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT last sold for £385,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £347,500 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and October 2018, 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT rose from £347,500 to £385,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR4 7JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT heated?

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

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

7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Fern Drive, NR4 7JT?

The closest primary school to 7 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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7 Fern Drive, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fern Drive

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

7 Fern Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Cringleford, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 27.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £385,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

7 Fern Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Fern Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£385,000
+10.8%over 2 years
15 October 2015
£347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7JT: £470,000 (2022–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Fern Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,542

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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