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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Briar Court

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

13 Briar Court is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 17th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 10.9% below the 2023 sale of £165,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £165,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Briar Court 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.

13 Briar Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £165,000

    +108.9%over 20 years
  2. 8 November 2002

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8PR: £135,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Guardian Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £1,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Briar Court

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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Henderson Green Primary Academy. 33 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 8PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 8PR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.