9 Birchwood, Norwich, NR7 0RL
About 9 Birchwood
9 Birchwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
9 Birchwood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 Birchwood 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 9 Birchwood has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2021Most recent
£310,000
+14.8%over 3 years24 August 2017
£270,000
+73.1%over 14 years16 December 2002
£156,000
+143.8%over 5 years15 June 1997
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0RL: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Birchwood homes
On epc rating, 9 Birchwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,069
Street avg £3,175
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







