# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NR6 5FR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 38 SHRUB LANE, NORWICH, HELLESDON, NORFOLK NR6 5FR | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £283,000 Apr 2025 | ## Description 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached property based on Shrub Lane in Hellesdon. Shrub Lane is part of a newer development in the Hellesdon area. As you head into this well presented home, you enter the porch, with a door separating you to the lounge. The lounge itself has a front window to the front, along with connections for your internet and tv. Under stair storage is also accessible from here. The hallway houses a downstairs WC. Moving into the modern fitted kitchen, you have ample storage for your kitchenware, along with integrated, oven, hobs and extractor. Along with space for a dish washer, washing machine and fridge freezer. The kitchen also has double doors leading out to the landscaped garden, which leads round to the side of the property for access from the driveway too. Heading up to the first floor, you have two of the three bedrooms, one to the front of the property with dual aspect windows allowing plenty of light in. The second bedroom is separated by the family bathroom compromising of a: shower of bath, basin, toilet and heated towel rail. The top floor is where the master bedroom is located, with some additional storage outside of the room. The bedroom runs the length of the house, which includes the ensuite. A shower, basin, toilet and towel can be found in here along with a Velux window. There is off road parking for up to two cars available, along with a rear garden which is fully enclosed and very private. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 38 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £283,000 | 11/04/2025 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 89 LINKS AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5PG | £425,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 116 LINKS AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5PG | £292,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 1 SAMSON ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HG | £320,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 128 LINKS AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5PG | £200,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 3 KINSALE AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5SG | £252,500 | 15/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 44 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £249,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 46 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £242,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 42 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £245,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 40 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £245,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £347,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 62 HERCULES ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HH | £230,000 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 4 SHRUB LANE, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FR | £68,064 | 30/05/2023 | Other | | 3A HERCULES ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HQ | £107,000 | 11/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £290,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 29 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £289,000 | 31/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3A HERCULES ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HQ | £195,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 58 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £298,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 39 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £265,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 41 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £265,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £285,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £285,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 HERCULES ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HH | £355,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 76 HERCULES ROAD, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HH | £310,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 104 LINKS AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5PG | £320,000 | 11/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 60 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5FD | £275,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 51 MOUNTFIELD AVENUE, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR6 5HN | £317,500 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £232,677 (6 sales) **Area average:** £278,800 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £276,510 (36 Semi-detached, NR6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East of England). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,150/mo - **Realistic:** £1,278/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,406/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Gresham Road, NR3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Silk Mill Road, NR6 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.1% - **10y growth:** 37.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East of England; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 15.1% - **10y growth (index):** 36.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)