What type of property is 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX sell for?

1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX last sold for £283,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and August 2023, 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX rose from £137,000 to £283,500, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX 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 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX located?

1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

Police records around 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (536m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brereton Close

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

1 Brereton Close is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 16.4% below the 2023 sale of £283,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £283,500 in August 2023.

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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.

1 Brereton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brereton Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Brereton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£283,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2023Most recent
£283,500
+106.9%over 14 years
2 October 2008
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LX: £241,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in NR5 8LX

On the street

Versus other Brereton Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Brereton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 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 8LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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