What type of property is 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD last sold for £522,995 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD located?

5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD sits in Cringleford, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR4 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

Police records around 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD show an average of 142 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD?

The closest primary school to 5 Brown Close, NR4 7WD is Cringleford Prep (210m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (1.9km).

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5 Brown Close, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7WD

EPC B

Estimated value

£537,000

Since the 2023 sale (£522,995)+3%
Against NR4 7WD's recent median (£496,846)+8%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

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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

£537,000

Against its 2023 sale (£522,995)+3%
Against NR4 7WD's recent median (£496,846)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Brown Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 7WD. 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in NR4 7WD
5 sales, median £496,846 (2024–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£522,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR4 7WD: £496,846 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in NR4 7WD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Brown Close, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7WD. 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
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Overview

About 5 Brown Close

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

5 Brown Close is a detached house in Cringleford, Norwich, Norwich (NR4 7WD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Sold December 2023 for £522,995.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brown Close, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brown Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Brown Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £3,609

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

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

0.2 km

Cringleford Prep. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cringleford PrepPrimary210m
Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolPrimary974m
Bluebell Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
City Academy NorwichSecondary1.9km

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 7WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR4 7WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Brown Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR4 7WD. 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 5 Brown Close. 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 5 Brown Close was lodged in October 2023 at band B and is valid until October 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Brown Close. 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 7WD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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