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5 Church Farm, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Church Farm

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

5 Church Farm is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colney, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7TX). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £767,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

5 Church Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF23toD55
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Farm, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Church Farm, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension, extending 4m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.4m and an eaves height of 3.1m

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/1197
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Church Farm saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£767,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2024Most recent

    £767,000

    +12.0%over 6 years
  2. 26 January 2018

    £685,000

    +57.5%over 2 years
  3. 22 October 2015

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7TX: £525,000 (2025–2012).

On the street

Versus other Watton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Church Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,741

Street avg £2,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Farm

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

Cringleford Prep. 17 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 7TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR4 7TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR4 7TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 5 Church Farm, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.