Sold STC Semi-detached

29 CHESTNUT DRIVE

NORWICH, HORSFORD, NORFOLK NR10 3GG

2 beds 1 baths 58 m² Listed 7 Aug 2025 (-349d)

£230,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 19 Aug 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£233,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,966/m²

Local average

£285,850 (-19.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,081 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Sought-after village location in Horsford
  • Built by David Wilson Homes in 2022
  • Ideal for first-time buyers or downsizers
  • Two double bedrooms with neutral décor
  • Spacious lounge/diner with doors to garden
  • Modern fitted kitchen with ample storage
  • Ground floor WC and upper floor bathroom
  • Enclosed rear garden with lawn and patio
  • Two allocated parking spaces
  • Guide Price £230,000 - £240,000

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Restrictions
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Guide Price £230,000 - £240,000 Think forest walks, village setting and your very first home, all wrapped into one stylish package. Tucked away in the sought-after village of Horsford, this modern two-bedroom semi-detached house is a dream find for first-time buyers craving both comfort and countryside charm. Built by David Wilson Homes in 2022, the home features a sleek kitchen, spacious lounge/diner with garden access, and a handy downstairs WC. Upstairs, you’ll find two generous double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom, all finished in fresh, neutral tones. Outside, there’s a low-maintenance enclosed garden and two private parking spaces for added ease. With woodland trails, local takeaways, and quick access to the NDR all on your doorstep, this is village living—made effortlessly modern.
The Location
Perfectly placed in Horsford, Chestnut Drive enjoys close proximity to the area’s leafy forest trails—ideal for daily dog walks, Sunday strolls or weekend bike rides beneath the canopy. For families, local parks are within easy reach, providing great spots for after-school play, while a range of nearby schooling options adds to the everyday convenience of this well-connected village setting.
A selection of local amenities makes life on Memorial Road feel effortlessly simple. A short distance leads you to the nearby chip shop or Indian—a go-to for easy dinners and satisfying comfort food. Whether it’s a midweek treat or a Friday night staple, it’s a favourite among locals and perfectly placed for spontaneous cravings or quick pick-ups.
Adding to the location’s everyday appeal is its seamless access to the Northern Distributor Road (NDR). This handy connection makes commuting or day-tripping to nearby villages and towns refreshingly straightforward, linking you with the wider Norfolk area in no time at all.
Chestnut Drive, Horsford
Situated in a sought-after village location, this beautifully presented two-bedroom semi-detached house offers a perfect blend of contemporary style and practical living. Completed in September 2022 by the highly regarded David Wilson Homes, the property is ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors looking for a turnkey home in a popular setting.
On arrival, you’re greeted by a neat front garden and two allocated parking spaces, ensuring convenience from day one. Step inside to a welcoming entrance hall, with access to a handy ground floor WC and stairs rising to the first floor.
The heart of the home is the bright and airy lounge/dining room, featuring double doors that open out to the enclosed rear garden—a perfect spot for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped with a lawn and patio area, ideal for low-maintenance enjoyment.
The modern kitchen offers a sleek range of fitted base, wall, and drawer units, providing ample storage and workspace for everyday cooking.
Upstairs, the property offers two generous double bedrooms, each with a stylish, neutral décor that enhances the light and space. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the upstairs accommodation and includes a white suite with a panelled bath, shower over, WC, and wash basin.
With its modern design, desirable location, and immaculate finish, this home truly must be seen to be appreciated.
Agents Note
Sold Freehold
Connected to all mains services.
£238 paid annually for maintenance.
EPC Rating: BDisclaimer
Minors and Brady (M&B) along with their representatives, are not authorised to provide assurances about the property, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of their client. We don’t take responsibility for any statements made in these particulars, which don’t constitute part of any offer or contract. To comply with AML regulations, £52 is charged to each buyer which covers the cost of the digital ID check. It’s recommended to verify leasehold charges provided by the seller through legal representation. All mentioned areas, measurements, and distances are approximate, and the information, including text, photographs, and plans, serves as guidance and may not cover all aspects comprehensively. It shouldn’t be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations, or other consents. Services, equipment, and facilities haven’t been tested by M&B, and prospective purchasers are advised to verify the information to their satisfaction through inspection or other means.

Listed by

Wroxham

MINORS & BRADY LIMITED

Reference: 165460586

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 15/09/2022

Expiry date: 14/09/2032

Current heating cost: £193/year

Potential heating cost: £193/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

6% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/03/2026 (4 months ago) £233,000 +6.4%
Sold 30/09/2022 (3 years ago) £218,995

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
26 FLAG CUTTERS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FZ £188,000 23/01/2026 Semi-detached
21 PARK VIEW, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FD £285,000 23/01/2026 Semi-detached
19 WILLOW WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GE £172,500 10/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 44 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £364,000 04/07/2023 Detached
72 FLAG CUTTERS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FZ £288,000 17/04/2023 Semi-detached
27 THE SHRUBLANDS, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3EL £220,500 31/03/2023 Semi-detached
72 FLAG CUTTERS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FZ £290,000 29/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 74 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £442,995 21/12/2022 Detached
Same street 1 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £451,995 25/11/2022 Detached
Same street 37 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £348,995 25/11/2022 Detached
Same street 72 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £467,995 25/11/2022 Detached
80 FLAG CUTTERS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FZ £275,995 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
16 PARK VIEW, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FD £305,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 70 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £230,995 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 68 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £230,995 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 62 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £366,995 28/10/2022 Detached
Same street 33 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 64 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £366,995 28/10/2022 Detached
Same street 66 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £366,995 28/10/2022 Detached
24 FLAG CUTTERS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FZ £242,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 35 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 27/10/2022 Semi-detached
6 HARVEY CLOSE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FR £285,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
24 THOMAS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FQ £265,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 27 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 31 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £218,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 25 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
58 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
23 THOMAS WAY, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FQ £270,000 30/08/2022 Semi-detached
56 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
11 LILAC CLOSE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3EN £266,000 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
8 HARVEY CLOSE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3FR £285,000 15/08/2022 Semi-detached
54 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
52 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £290,995 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
6 LILAC CLOSE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3EN £246,000 25/07/2022 Semi-detached
40 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HORSFORD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR10 3GG £287,995 29/06/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £334,795 (15 sales)

Area average: £266,799 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.9%
10y growth 30%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Broadland. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 8.1%
5y (index) 17%
10y (index) 40.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Broadland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £845/mo
Realistic £939/mo
Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Broadland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Barrett-Lennard Road, adj 0.1 miles
Bus stop Sandy Lane, opp 0.1 miles
Shop Taverham Service Station 2.3 miles
Shop Sew Simple 2.3 miles
Train station Buxton 4.4 miles
Train station Brampton 4.6 miles
University Easton College 5.5 miles
University Broadcast House 5.6 miles
Hospital Aylsham Health Centre 6.0 miles
Hospital Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Possession of weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 11

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Horsford CofE VA Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 28 Jun 2018
Drayton Community Infant School Primary 1.8 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Faiths CofE Primary School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 4 Mar 2019
Drayton CofE Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Good — 19 Apr 2013
Hainford VC Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Good — 19 Jul 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Pond Road, NR10 £995/mo 2 0.45 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £124,375
Target investor price (1%) £99,500
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.3×
Monthly cashflow £-35/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).