Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£235,000)+8%
- Against NR5 8RE's recent median (£195,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£235,000)+8%
- Against NR5 8RE's recent median (£195,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Bowthorpe Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8RE. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in NR5 8RE
5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 4 Bowthorpe Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 August 2021Most recent
£235,000
+17.5%over 1 year29 August 2019
£200,000
+14.3%over 3 years2 December 2015
£175,000
+45.8%over 8 months26 March 2015
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8RE: £195,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in NR5 8RE
2 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
Sold Aug 2025
£205,0003 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
Sold Aug 2024
£180,0006 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
Sold Jun 2021
£200,0001 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
Sold Mar 2017
£174,5005 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE
Sold Oct 2006
£136,000
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Bowthorpe Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Bowthorpe Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR5 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £235,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Aug 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
63%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Bowthorpe Cottages, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Bowthorpe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Earlham Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 4 Bowthorpe Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £2,527
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary275m
- Valley Primary AcademyPrimary755m
- Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary915m
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting353 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour352 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson281 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 8RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 4 Bowthorpe Cottages is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 8RE. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Bowthorpe Cottages. 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 4 Bowthorpe Cottages was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Bowthorpe Cottages. 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 20 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR5 8RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Bowthorpe Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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