What kind of home is 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE last sold for £255,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and December 2023, 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE rose from £105,000 to £255,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE in?

8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

Police records around 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE?

The closest primary school to 8 Oval Road, NR5 0DE is Valley Primary Academy (452m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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8 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Oval Road

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

8 Oval Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £255,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oval Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£255,000
+118.9%over 8 years
20 April 2015
£116,500
+11.0%over 10 years
17 December 2004
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DE: £245,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in NR5 0DE

On the street

Versus other Oval Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Oval Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,113

Street avg £2,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Valley Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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