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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2032
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
146/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







