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252 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 252 Dereham Road

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

252 Dereham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0SN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 134% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £265,000.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 252 Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

252 Dereham 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.

252 Dereham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +89.3%over 9 years

  2. 15 August 2013

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0SN: £240,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Dereham Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

252 Dereham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £1,800

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 252 Dereham Road

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

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£240k

1 Dolphin Road

NR5 0UR

3 bed
£233k

1 East Hills Road

NR5 0PF

3 bed
£289k

1 Achilles Drive

NR5 0TU

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Chapel Road

NR5 0NN

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Breckland Road

NR5 0RN

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Culloden Avenue

NR5 0UP

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Camborne Close

NR5 0DB

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

Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Costessey Primary School. 13 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 0SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 0SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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