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13 Birch Court, Norwich, NR7 8LJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Birch Court

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

13 Birch Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £305,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Court, Norwich, NR7 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birch Court has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 13 Birch Court, Norwich, NR7 8LJ

2decisions1extensions8documents
  1. Sept 2010
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Front Porch Extension

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20101145
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Birch Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£305,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £305,000

    +79.4%over 9 years
  2. 22 July 2009

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8LJ: £270,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Birch Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £2,973

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Birch Court

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

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery. 22 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 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR7 8LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 13 Birch Court, Norwich, NR7 8LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.