What type of property is 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ?

16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ last change hands?

16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ last sold for £149,950 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ?

16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ?

16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ 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.

Where is 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ located?

16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ?

Police records around 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Braithwait Close, NR5 9EJ is St Michael's VA Junior School (434m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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16 Braithwait Close, Norwich, NR5 9EJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Braithwait Close

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

16 Braithwait Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 52.1% above the 2007 sale of £149,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Braithwait Close, Norwich, NR5 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Braithwait Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2007Most recent
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 9EJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NR5 9EJ

On the street

Versus other Braithwait Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Braithwait Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,973

Street avg £1,869

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

St Michael's VA Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 9EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 9EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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