Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW
3 planning records
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£231,000)+39%
- Against NR5 8NW's recent median (£218,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£231,000)+39%
- Against NR5 8NW's recent median (£218,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bridge Farm Lane is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8NW. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in NR5 8NW
5 sales, median £218,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
5 Bridge Farm Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8NW: £218,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in NR5 8NW
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Bridge Farm Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bridge Farm Lane is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8NW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 38.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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 3)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%79%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2018from Sept 2018
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
79%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
3 applications on record at 5 Bridge Farm Lane, Norwich, NR5 8NW
3decisions2extensions32documents5nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Aug 2016SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form one additional dwelling.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00222/F
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionNov 2016Decision
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
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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.
5 Bridge Farm Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,777
Street avg £2,764
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 13 years
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 SchoolPrimary469m
- West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary469m
- City Academy NorwichSecondary878m
- Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting353 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson281 reports9%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 5 Bridge Farm Lane is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8NW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Bridge Farm Lane. 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 5 Bridge Farm Lane was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Bridge Farm Lane. 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 8NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bridge Farm Lane is in council tax band C. 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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