5 Gorse Road, Norwich, NR7 0AY
About 5 Gorse Road
5 Gorse Road is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £390,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Gorse Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Gorse Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 9 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£390,000
+115.5%over 8 years1 April 2015
£181,000
+5.5%over 11 months23 April 2014
£171,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0AY: £308,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Gorse Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Gorse Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,421
Street avg £2,746
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St William's Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB