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

1 planning record
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
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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,210,000 is 44.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 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's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 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

1decisions29documents6nearby
  1. May 2019
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of barn to holiday let

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    2019/0196
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£835,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £835,000

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

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 £3,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

349 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Rectory

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

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