What type of property is 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX last sold for £241,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and February 2019, 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX rose from £120,000 to £241,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX had any planning applications?

3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2019 under ref. 19/00262/U. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

3 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 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Brereton Close, NR5 8LX?

The closest primary school to 3 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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3 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Brereton Close

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

3 Brereton Close is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 17.4% below the 2019 sale of £241,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold February 2019 for £241,000.

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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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brereton Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Brereton Close, Norwich, NR5 8LX

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Jun 2019
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey side and rear extension.
Reference
19/00262/U
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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.

3 Brereton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£241,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2019Most recent
£241,000
+183.5%over 1 year
28 February 2017
£85,000
-29.2%over 7 years
14 September 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8LX: £260,000 (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.

3 Brereton Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,904

Street avg £2,950

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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