Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Margetson Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£370,000)+20%
- Against NR7 0DG's recent median (£425,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£370,000)+20%
- Against NR7 0DG's recent median (£425,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Margetson Avenue is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR7 0DG. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in NR7 0DG
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
5 Margetson Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 November 2018Most recent
£370,000
+60.9%over 1 year9 March 2017
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0DG: £425,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NR7 0DG
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Margetson Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 5 Margetson Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Margetson Avenue is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £370,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE41toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Margetson Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Margetson Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 5 Margetson Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DG
2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Front & Rear Extensions together with Two Storey Side Extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20170969
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2017Decision
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Versus other Margetson Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Margetson Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,083
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
Crime
146/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
St William's Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary558m
- Heartsease Primary AcademyPrimary605m
- Lionwood Junior SchoolPrimary866m
- The Open AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Norwich Rail StationRailway station1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences790 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour285 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports11%
- Shoplifting177 reports9%
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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 NR7 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 5 Margetson Avenue is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NR7 0DG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Margetson Avenue. 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 5 Margetson Avenue was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Margetson Avenue. 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 29 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from NR7 0DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Margetson Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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