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

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Gurney Road

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

79 Gurney Road is a four-bedroom detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0HL). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it A (September 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 31.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromA104toC76
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 79 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL

1decisions2documents
  1. May 2003
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed standing of mobile home

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    2003/0552
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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

79 Gurney Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2017Most recent

    £395,000

    +107.9%over 14 years

  2. 4 August 2002

    £190,000

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

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.

79 Gurney Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,955

Street avg £2,311

Below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

-0.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Gurney Road

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

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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
Comparables

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1 Breckland Road

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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

0.4 km

Costessey Primary School. 15 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 0HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 0HL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Gurney Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.