What type of property is 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS?

12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS sell for?

12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS last sold for £130,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and May 2012, 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS rose from £64,000 to £130,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS?

12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS?

12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS located?

12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS?

Police records around 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS?

The closest primary school to 12 Ambleside Close, NR5 8LS is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (317m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (822m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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12 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ambleside Close

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

12 Ambleside Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR5 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 87.7% above the 2012 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 4)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE45toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ambleside Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Ambleside Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2012Most recent
£130,000
+103.1%over 10 years
24 May 2001
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LS: £200,000 (2018–2011).

Nearby sales in NR5 8LS

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.

12 Ambleside Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £2,044

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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