Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a loft.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in September 2024.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle, Detached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2012from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
23%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2024)
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£335,000
+71.8%over 8 years2 June 2016
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0LL: £308,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR5 0LL
22 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Sold Aug 2025
£308,00024 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Sold Mar 2025
£238,00044 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Sold Dec 2024
£280,00014 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Sold Sept 2023
£495,00026 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL
Sold May 2023
£320,000
Versus other Ruskin Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,863
Street avg £2,154
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.8 km
Costessey Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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