What kind of home is 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL last change hands?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL last sold for £450,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

Across 5 sales between January 1997 and October 2021, 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL rose from £46,500 to £450,000, a change of £403,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL use?

The latest EPC at 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in August 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL 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 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL in?

70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL sits in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL 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 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL?

The closest primary school to 70 Gurney Road, NR5 0HL is Costessey Primary School (431m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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70 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL

EPC B5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 70 Gurney Road

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

70 Gurney Road is a four-bedroom detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold October 2021 for £450,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 92% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

70 Gurney Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE54toB91

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2017from Jul 2016

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 70 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL

2decisions46documents

May 2015
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Proposed erection of replacement bungalow and detached garage/store
Documents
37 docs on file
Reference
2015/0193
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ConditionsAug 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 70 Gurney Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£450,000
+176.1%over 6 years
17 December 2014
£163,000
+16.4%over 6 years
4 August 2008
£140,000
+97.2%over 7 years
18 December 2000
£71,000
+52.7%over 3 years
21 January 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0HL: £427,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR5 0HL

On the street

Versus other Gurney Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 70 Gurney Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £2,219

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Costessey Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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