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8 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Old Watton Road

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

8 Old Watton Road is a mid-terrace house in Colney, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7TW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (332 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Old Watton Road has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

8 Old Watton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7TW: £920,000 (2023–1999).

On the street

Versus other Old Watton Road homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Old Watton Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Old Watton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.4 km

West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR4 7TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Old Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.