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1 Calthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8RX

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Calthorpe Road

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

1 Calthorpe Road is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £285,000 in January 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Apr 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Calthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Calthorpe Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Calthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8RX

2decisions2extensions18documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension. The extension extends 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. The height at the highest point of the extension is 3.85m. The height at the eaves is 3.85m.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00139/PDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1 Calthorpe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2026Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 8RX: £213,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Calthorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Calthorpe Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £2,138

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Calthorpe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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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.
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.

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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR5 8RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 1 Calthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.