Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£258,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£280,000)-8%
- Against NR5 8LS's recent median (£195,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: February 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£258,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£280,000)-8%
- Against NR5 8LS's recent median (£195,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Ambleside Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in NR5 8LS
5 sales, median £195,000 (2017–2011)
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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 application | 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.
Latest sale on 16 Ambleside Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£280,000
+99.3%over 13 years1 June 2005
£140,500
+123.2%over 4 years18 July 2000
£62,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LS: £195,000 (2017–2011).
Nearby sales in NR5 8LS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 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 16 Ambleside Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ambleside Close is an end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR5 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2018.
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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
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Ambleside Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 16 Ambleside Close, Norwich, NR5 8LS
1decisions1extensions5nearby
- Feb 2019ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. The extension extends 4.3m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. The height at the highest point of the extension is 3m. The height at the eaves is 3m.
- Reference
- 19/00026/PDE
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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.
16 Ambleside Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £1,649
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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 16 Ambleside Close is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 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 16 Ambleside Close was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 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
- 16 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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