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8a, The Drive, Norwich, NR5 0EF

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
222 m²
2390 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 0EF). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £450,000 in August 2023.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2017
EPC improved fromD60toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (4 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, The Drive, Norwich, NR5 0EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8a, The Drive, Norwich, NR5 0EF

2decisions16documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2020
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Variation of condition 2 of 2013/1974 - revise first floor layout to rear wing to form additional bedroom.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/1530
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 8a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0EF: £362,500 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £2,133

Below

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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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
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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.
Full Norwich report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School. 21 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 NR5 0EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 0EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 8a, The Drive, Norwich, NR5 0EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.