What type of property is 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR last sold for £380,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR located?

5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

Police records around 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR?

The closest primary school to 5 Blithewood Gardens, NR7 8PR is Falcon Junior School (143m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (369m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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5 Blithewood Gardens, Norwich, NR7 8PR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Blithewood Gardens

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

5 Blithewood Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 192.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £380,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blithewood Gardens, Norwich, NR7 8PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blithewood Gardens 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 5 Blithewood Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2023Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8PR: £190,000 (2012–2002).

Nearby sales in NR7 8PR

On the street

Versus other Blithewood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Blithewood Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £1,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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 bed1 bath

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1 Allerton Road

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£228k

1 Bourges Court, Sprowston

NR7 8GH

3 bed2 bath

£270k

1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 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

146/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Falcon Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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