12a, Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 470 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 56.8% above the 2011 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 122.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12a 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
12a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2011Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 4 years28 June 2007
£150,000
+106.9%over 7 years8 June 2000
£72,500
+59.3%over 4 years29 March 1996
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0NA: £230,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NR5 0NA
10 Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
Sold Apr 2022
£275,00014 Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
Sold Oct 2018
£295,00012b, Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
Sold Sept 2015
£166,00013 Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
Sold Sept 2015
£265,00010a, Woodlands Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0NA
Sold May 2014
£190,000
Versus other Woodlands Road homes
On price per m², 12a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,553
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







