What type of property is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF last sold for £380,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,995 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and January 2024, 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF rose from £77,995 to £380,000, a change of £302,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF had any planning applications?

8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF has council approval for an extension granted in February 2014 under ref. 20140067. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF located?

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

Is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF?

The closest rail stop to 8 Blakestone Drive, NR7 0LF is Norwich Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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8 Blakestone Drive, Norwich, NR7 0LF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blakestone Drive

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

8 Blakestone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blakestone Drive, Norwich, NR7 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blakestone Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Blakestone Drive, Norwich, NR7 0LF

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby

Jan 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two Storey Extensions to Front and Rear of Dwelling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20131638
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ExtensionFeb 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blakestone Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2024Most recent
£380,000
+75.9%over 18 years
29 September 2005
£216,000
+176.9%over 10 years
30 March 1995
£77,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0LF: £345,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 8 Blakestone Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,689

Street avg £2,953

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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