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

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 18 Dr Torrens Way

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

18 Dr Torrens Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0GB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 593 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 52 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2021Most recent

    £170,000

    +30.8%over 9 years

  2. 29 June 2011

    £129,995

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

On the street

Versus other Dr Torrens Way homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Dr Torrens Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dr Torrens Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£191k

1 Camborne Close

NR5 0DB

3 bed
£222k

1 East Hills Road

NR5 0PF

3 bed
£245k

1 Dolphin Road

NR5 0UR

3 bed
£252k

1 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey

NR5 0GB

3 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Chestnut Close

NR5 0PL

1 bed
£295k

1 Breckland Road

NR5 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Achilles Drive

NR5 0TU

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Chapel Road

NR5 0NN

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 0GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 0GB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.