What type of property is 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW?

3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW last change hands?

3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW last sold for £295,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £131,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2013 and June 2025, 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW rose from £131,000 to £295,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW?

3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 8NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW?

3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW 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 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW located?

3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW 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 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW?

The closest primary school to 3 Bridge Farm Lane, NR5 8NW is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (469m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (878m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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3 Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bridge Farm Lane

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

3 Bridge Farm Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8NW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £295,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 246.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bridge Farm Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 3 Bridge Farm Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£295,000
-2.3%over 2 years
21 December 2022
£302,000
+38.5%over 3 years
25 April 2019
£218,000
+17.8%over 2 years
15 May 2016
£185,000
+41.2%over 3 years
13 May 2013
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8NW: £161,000 (2016–2009).

Nearby sales in NR5 8NW

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.

Price per m² for 3 Bridge Farm Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,784

Street avg £1,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Apsley Court

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2 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Dell Crescent

NR5 8QB

3 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Bevan Close

NR5 8NX

2 bed

£210k

1 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane

NR5 8RE

1 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Farm Lane

NR5 8NW

3 bed

£182k

1 Cadge Close

NR5 8DE

1 bed2 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

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 8NW 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 8NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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