18 Valley Road, Norwich, NR5 0BD
About 18 Valley Road
18 Valley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 112 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 26.6% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 18 Valley Road, Norwich, NR5 0BD
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolish existing garage. Single storey side extension with hipped roof. Proposed 'tunneled' skylight in the main rear roof pitch. Extend porch forward at front. Create off-road parking area at front, accessed from the (already) dropped kerb.
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 2014/0403
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Sales history & valuation
18 Valley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.6% per year over 4 years.
£272,500
Growth on file: 22.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2016Most recent
£272,500
+97.5%over 2 years11 March 2013
£138,000
+9.5%over 10 months23 May 2012
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0BD: £260,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Valley Road homes
On floor area, 18 Valley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,433
Street avg £2,684
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.6 km
Valley Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







