What kind of home is 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW?

3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW last change hands?

3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW last sold for £355,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £131,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and November 2025, 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW rose from £131,500 to £355,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW?

3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW?

3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW in?

3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW?

Police records around 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW 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 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW?

The closest primary school to 3 Dow Close, NR5 9HW is St Michael's VA Junior School (1.3km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City Academy Norwich (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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3 Dow Close, Norwich, NR5 9HW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dow Close

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

3 Dow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £355,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 93.2% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dow Close, Norwich, NR5 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dow 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.

Latest sale on 3 Dow Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2025Most recent
£355,000
+170.0%over 24 years
27 September 2001
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 9HW: £280,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in NR5 9HW

On the street

Versus other Dow Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dow Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Michael's VA Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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