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Old Rectory, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,177,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£835,000)+41%
  • Against NR4 7TX's recent median (£625,000)+88%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
349 m²
3757 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,177,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£835,000)+41%
  • Against NR4 7TX's recent median (£625,000)+88%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Rectory is modelled from its 349 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 7TX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    349 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in NR4 7TX

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £835,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7TX: £625,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Old Rectory, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Old Rectory

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

Old Rectory is a detached house in Colney, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7TX). It has a recorded floor area of 349 m² (around 3757 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 349 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,177,000 is 41% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Old Rectory sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2013
EPC improved fromG15toF34
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
18%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Old Rectory, Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7TX

1decisions29documents4nearby
  1. May 2019
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of barn to holiday let

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0196
    Full record in report

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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.

Old Rectory is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,393

Street avg £3,146

Strongly below

Floor Area

349 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Norwich report

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

1.4 km

Cringleford Prep. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cringleford PrepPrimary1.4km
  • St Michael's VA Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Chapel Break Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences825 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour216 reports11%
  • Shoplifting195 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson153 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Rectory is modelled from its 349 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 7TX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Old Rectory. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Old Rectory was lodged in August 2015 at band F and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Old Rectory. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR4 7TX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Old Rectory is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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