What kind of home is 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB sell for?

5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB last sold for £190,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and January 2016, 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB rose from £164,000 to £190,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dr Torrens Way, NR5 0GB?

The closest primary school to 5 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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5 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Dr Torrens Way

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

5 Dr Torrens Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0GB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 43.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2016Most recent
£190,000
+15.9%over 4 years
16 December 2011
£164,000

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

Floor Area for 5 Dr Torrens Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £2,247

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

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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 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey

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1 Achilles Drive

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1 Chapel Road

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3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Dolphin Road

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£306k

1 Culloden Avenue

NR5 0UP

3 bed1 bath

£222k

1 East Hills Road

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£191k

1 Camborne Close

NR5 0DB

3 bed

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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