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2a, Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8NW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 10 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in July 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 333.1% above the 1998 sale of £45,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 10)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Sept 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2011from Sept 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2012from Jul 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2020from Apr 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Jul 2020
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Jan 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2024from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromC69toD57
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

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.

2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£45,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 1998Most recent

    £45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8NW: £218,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bridge Farm Lane homes

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

2a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£835

Street avg £2,999

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 Bridge Farm Lane

NR5 8NW

3 bed
£198k

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road

NR5 8PR

2 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Bland Road

NR5 8SA

£196k

1 Augustus Hare Drive

NR5 8BW

£196k

1 Crummock Road

NR5 8LL

£207k

1 Cadge Close

NR5 8DE

1 bed2 bath
£191k

1 Bates Green

NR5 8YP

£214k

1 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane

NR5 8RE

1 bed1 bath
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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 8NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 8NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.