12 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
About 12 Allens Lane
12 Allens Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sprowston, Norwich, Norwich (NR7 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since December 2000 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 262.3% above the 2000 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 73.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Allens Lane has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
12 Allens Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£77,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 December 2000Most recent
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8EL: £295,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR7 8EL
1 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
Sold Jun 2025
£248,50020 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
Sold Jan 2025
£305,0004 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
Sold Dec 2024
£190,00015 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
Sold Feb 2024
£385,00010 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL
Sold Apr 2023
£375,000
Versus other Allens Lane homes
On price per m², 12 Allens Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£611
Street avg £2,546
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.7 km
Norwich International Airport — airport.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sprowston Junior School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







