What kind of home is 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR?

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR sell for?

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR last sold for £140,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and July 2016, 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR rose from £49,950 to £140,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR?

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR?

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR 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.

Which area is 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR in?

1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR 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.

What schools are near 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR?

The closest primary school to 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, NR5 8PR is Henderson Green Primary Academy (378m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Briar Court

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

1 Briar Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8PR). 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 (April 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 41.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Briar Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2016Most recent
£140,000
+180.3%over 16 years
5 April 2000
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8PR: £150,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NR5 8PR

On the street

Versus other Guardian Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Briar Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £1,944

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Henderson Green Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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