Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Betsy Close, Wilberforce Road, Norwich, NR5 8EL
Estimated value
£275,000
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Betsy Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NR5 8EL
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
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| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Betsy Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Betsy Close, Wilberforce Road, Norwich, NR5 8EL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Betsy Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Betsy Close is a detached house in Norwich (NR5 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 89 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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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 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Aug 2013
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Betsy Close, Wilberforce Road, Norwich, NR5 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Betsy Close has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Betsy Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Betsy Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
0.4 km
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary400m
- West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary400m
- City Academy NorwichSecondary854m
- Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary914m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting353 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson281 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Betsy Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8EL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1 Betsy Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Betsy Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Betsy Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR5 8EL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Betsy Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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