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79 Gorse Road, Norwich, NR7 0AZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Gorse Road

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

79 Gorse Road is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 291.4% above the 2000 sale of £74,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jun 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Gorse Road, Norwich, NR7 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Gorse Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

79 Gorse Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£74,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2000Most recent

    £74,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0AZ: £260,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gorse Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Gorse Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £2,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Gorse Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

Crime

146/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St William's Primary 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 NR7 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR7 0AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 79 Gorse Road, Norwich, NR7 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.