What kind of home is 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS last sold for £265,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and July 2025, 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS rose from £179,000 to £265,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS in?

28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS sits in Sprowston, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS 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.

What schools are near 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS?

The closest primary school to 28 Gurney Drive, NR7 8LS is Falcon Junior School (620m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (850m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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28 Gurney Drive, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8LS

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Gurney Drive

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

28 Gurney Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Sprowston, Norwich, Norwich (NR7 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £265,000. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 43.8% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Gurney Drive, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Gurney Drive 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.

Latest sale on 28 Gurney Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£265,000
+53.2%over 14 years
12 May 2011
£173,000
-3.4%over 1 year
7 April 2010
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8LS: £205,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in NR7 8LS

On the street

Versus other Gurney Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 28 Gurney Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £3,013

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 bath

£268k

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2 bed

£257k

1 Allens Lane, Sprowston

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2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Norwich report

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

Falcon Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR7 8LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Gurney Drive, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.