Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX
4 planning records
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£287,000)+24%
- Against NR5 8LX's recent median (£241,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£287,000)+24%
- Against NR5 8LX's recent median (£241,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Brereton Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8LX. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in NR5 8LX
5 sales, median £241,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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 2 Brereton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 April 2018Most recent
£287,000
+30.5%over 1 year11 July 2016
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LX: £241,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in NR5 8LX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX. 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 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 £356,000 is 24% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2031
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
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 2016New BuildFullOutcome in report
Subdivision of plot and erection of 1 No. two bed dwelling.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01321/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
- HMOOct 2017Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
- The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,842
Street avg £2,878
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.5 km
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary536m
- West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary536m
- Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary775m
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary783m
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 8LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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 2 Brereton Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8LX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Brereton 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 2 Brereton Close was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 Brereton 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 8LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Brereton 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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