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12 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Allens Lane

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

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.

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
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Allens Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Allens Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2000Most recent

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8EL: £295,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Allens Lane homes

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

On price per m², 12 Allens Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£611

Street avg £2,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Allens Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR7 8EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.