What kind of home is 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF last change hands?

18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF last sold for £295,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,995 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and July 2015, 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF rose from £94,995 to £295,000, a change of £200,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,319 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 0LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF in?

18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

Police records around 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

The closest primary school to 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is St William's Primary School (452m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

The closest rail stop to 18 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is Norwich Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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18 Blakestone Drive, Norwich, NR7 0LF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1319 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Blakestone Drive

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

18 Blakestone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1319 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 123 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 37.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

18 Blakestone Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blakestone Drive, Norwich, NR7 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blakestone Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2015Most recent
£295,000
+210.5%over 20 years
12 April 1995
£94,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0LF: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NR7 0LF

On the street

Versus other Blakestone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Blakestone Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £3,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St William's Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR7 0LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 0LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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