Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dow Close, Norwich, NR5 9HW
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£132,500)+144%
- Against NR5 9HW's recent median (£295,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£132,500)+144%
- Against NR5 9HW's recent median (£295,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dow Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 9HW. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in NR5 9HW
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
8 Dow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 December 2001Most recent
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 9HW: £295,000 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Dow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since December 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 143.8% above the 2001 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Dow Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
44%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dow Close, Norwich, NR5 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Dow Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Dow Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,152
Street avg £2,344
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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
1.3 km
St Michael's VA Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's VA Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Chapel Break Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km
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 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 Dow Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR5 9HW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Dow Close. 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 8 Dow Close was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 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 8 Dow Close. 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 16 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NR5 9HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dow Close is in council tax band D. 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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