Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£195,000)+43%
- Against NR5 8LS's recent median (£200,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£195,000)+43%
- Against NR5 8LS's recent median (£200,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ambleside Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8LS. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in NR5 8LS
5 sales, median £200,000 (2018–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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 Ambleside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 November 2014Most recent
£195,000
+42.3%over 3 years15 June 2011
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LS: £200,000 (2018–2005).
Nearby sales in NR5 8LS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS. 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 Ambleside Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ambleside Close is an end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR5 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 43.1% above the 2014 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from May 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Ambleside Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS
2decisions1extensions15documents5nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Aug 2011HMOOutlineOutcome in report
Change of use from private dwelling house (Class C3) to rented dwelling house/HMO (C4).
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01136/CLP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2015Decision
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Versus other Ambleside Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Ambleside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,354
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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
0.3 km
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary317m
- West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary317m
- Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary803m
- City Academy NorwichSecondary822m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting353 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson281 reports9%
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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 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 Ambleside Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8LS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Ambleside Close. 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 Ambleside Close was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Ambleside 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 8LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ambleside Close is in council tax band B. 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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