What type of property is 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL last change hands?

20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL last sold for £305,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in November 2023, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2023 and January 2025, 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL rose from £295,000 to £305,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL located?

20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL sits in Sprowston, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

Police records around 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

The closest primary school to 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL is Sprowston Junior School (300m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (977m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL?

The closest airport stop to 20 Allens Lane, NR7 8EL is Norwich International Airport, 2.7km away.

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20 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Allens Lane

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

20 Allens Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sprowston, Norwich, Norwich (NR7 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £305,000 — fresh data. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD61

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Allens Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Allens Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 January 2025Most recent
£305,000
+3.4%over 1 year
24 November 2023
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8EL: £248,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in NR7 8EL

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 years held, 20 Allens Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £2,363

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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£389k

1 Adcock Drive, Sprowston

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4 bed3 bath

£269k

1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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