What type of property is 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL last change hands?

26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL last sold for £320,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and May 2023, 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL rose from £178,000 to £320,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL located?

26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL sits in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

Police records around 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

The closest primary school to 26 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL is Costessey Primary School (780m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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26 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Ruskin Road

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

26 Ruskin Road is a three-bedroom detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ruskin Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Ruskin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£320,000
+79.8%over 19 years
21 December 2003
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0LL: £308,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NR5 0LL

On the street

Versus other Ruskin Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Ruskin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £2,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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