What kind of home is 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last change hands?

12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last sold for £110,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB 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 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB in?

12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB sits in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

Police records around 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB 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 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The closest primary school to 12 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is Chapel Break Infant School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (535m).

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12 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dr Torrens Way

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

12 Dr Torrens Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0GB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 64 m² this is the 20th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A across 53 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 28.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

12 Dr Torrens Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dr Torrens Way 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.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2011Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0GB: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NR5 0GB

On the street

Versus other Dr Torrens Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Dr Torrens Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chapel Road

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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

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

0.5 km

Ormiston Victory Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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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 NR5 0GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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