What kind of home is 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX last change hands?

2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX last sold for £287,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and April 2018, 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX rose from £220,000 to £287,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 8LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX had any planning applications?

2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and two-storey extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

Police records around 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX 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.

What schools are near 2 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

The closest primary school to 2 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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2 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Brereton Close

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

2 Brereton Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE43toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brereton Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 2 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX

4decisions3extensions42documents5nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Dec 2016
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Subdivision of plot and erection of 1 No. two bed dwelling.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
16/01321/F
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2019Decision
HMOOct 2017Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Brereton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£287,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2018Most recent
£287,000
+30.5%over 1 year
11 July 2016
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LX: £241,000 (2023–2019).

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.

2 Brereton Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £2,960

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 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

55 dB

60 dB

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75 dB

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Common questions

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