8 Blockhill Cottages, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8RP
UPRN:2630144845Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-07T04:00:05.687115+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:06:46.635523+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:12:56.261492+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£324,000
£308k - £340kHigh
Estimate
£324k
Range
£308k – £340k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.17%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Blockhill Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£324,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.17%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2021-04-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NR14 8RP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/3106T1 & T2 Robinia pseudoacacia - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 3.5m, T3 Prunus spp - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 2.5-3m over car park
- Pending2026/3066T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5 Lime - Crown lift to 2.8 meters high and remove lower epicormic growth around the trunk up to 2.8 meters
- Approved26/00855/NMAAmendment to planning permission 23/00804/F to change window at rear first floor level to allow for "means of escape".
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-04-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,934
Population Density80 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Trowse Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Lakenham Primary School1.0 miGood
- Norwich Steiner School1.1 miGood
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery1.1 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Blockhill Cottages-£314k-
- Blockhill Cottages Kirby Road-£325k-
- 8 Blockhill Cottages-£285k-
- 8 Blockhill Cottages-£272k-