What type of property is 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last change hands?

4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last sold for £164,245 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

4 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 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB located?

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

Is 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The closest primary school to 4 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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4 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dr Torrens Way

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

4 Dr Torrens Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0GB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 57.1% above the 2011 sale of £164,245. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£164,245

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2011Most recent
£164,245

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

Years Held for 4 Dr Torrens Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,626

Street avg £2,253

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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