What type of property is 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL last sold for £249,950 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

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

Where is 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL located?

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

Is 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Ruskin Road, NR5 0LL?

The closest primary school to 4 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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4 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Ruskin Road

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

4 Ruskin Road is a three-bedroom detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0LL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 70.4% above the 2007 sale of £249,950. At 136 m² it's 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ruskin Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ruskin Road 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2007Most recent
£249,950

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.

On floor area, 4 Ruskin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £2,202

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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 Chapel Road

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1 Achilles Drive

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1 Dr Torrens Way, New Costessey

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3 bed2 bath

£411k

1 Colossus Way

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£240k

1 Dolphin Road

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£233k

1 East Hills Road

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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

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

Common questions

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