What type of property is 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB sell for?

20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last sold for £200,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,995 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and October 2023, 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB rose from £127,995 to £200,000, a change of £72,005. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

20 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.

Where is 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB located?

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

Is 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The closest primary school to 20 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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20 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Dr Torrens Way

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

20 Dr Torrens Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0GB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 52 EPCs). Last sale on file: £200,000 in October 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Dr Torrens Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£200,000
+37.9%over 8 years
29 July 2015
£145,000
+13.3%over 4 years
29 June 2011
£127,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0GB: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR5 0GB

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.

Price per m² for 20 Dr Torrens Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Dolphin Road

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1 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey

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1 Achilles Drive

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£299k

1 Chapel Road

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3 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Culloden Avenue

NR5 0UP

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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