3 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TN
About 3 Old Watton Road
3 Old Watton Road is a semi-detached house in Colney, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7TN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 83.5% above the 2023 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £200,000.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Old Watton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 3 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TN
- Dec 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.0m from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 3.0m and an eaves height of 2.50m
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2023/3497
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJun 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Old Watton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -26.2% per year over 1 year.
£200,000
Growth on file: -26.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£200,000
-26.2%18 July 2023
£271,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NR4 7TN: £203,750 (2021–1997).
Versus other Old Watton Road homes
On years held, 3 Old Watton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,695
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
142/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.1 km
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







