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5 Birchwood, Norwich, NR7 0RL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birchwood

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

5 Birchwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Birchwood's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood, Norwich, NR7 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Birchwood, Norwich, NR7 0RL

1decisions1extensions4documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension & Pitched Roof to Garage

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20171428
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £330,000

    +71.9%over 7 years

  2. 23 May 2013

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0RL: £300,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Birchwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe. 9 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 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR7 0RL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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