What type of property is 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB sell for?

5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB last sold for £254,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and September 2020, 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB rose from £83,000 to £254,500, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB located?

5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

Police records around 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB 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 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest primary school to 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is Sprowston Junior School (535m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (676m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest rail stop to 5 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is Norwich Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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5 Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Alford Grove

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

5 Alford Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £254,500.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD64

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2017from Jan 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 5 Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alford Grove 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.

5 Alford Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£254,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£254,500
+42.2%over 17 years
15 April 2003
£179,000
+115.7%over 9 months
7 July 2002
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XB: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR7 8XB

On the street

Versus other Alford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alford Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £2,495

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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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1 Adams Road

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 bath

£372k

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4 bed2 bath

£268k

1 Allerton Close

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2 bed

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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sprowston Junior School. 28 schools nearby.

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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 8XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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