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1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 10 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 £245,000 is 25.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Ambleside Close

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

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

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2011
    HMOOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Ambleside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2014Most recent

    £195,000

    +42.3%over 3 years

  2. 15 June 2011

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LS: £200,000 (2018–2005).

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 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

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ambleside Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 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 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 8LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.