For sale Detached

HAWTHORN HOUSE

FIR COVERT ROAD, NORWICH, TAVERHAM, NORFOLK NR8 6HT

4 beds 3 baths 2,777 sq ft Listed 23 Jun 2026 (-27d)

£925,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

258 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£895,000 Oct 2024

Price per m²

£3,585/m²

Local average

£427,894 (+116.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,614 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A Handsome Detached Family Home in the Sought After Village of Taverham
  • Four Double Bedrooms and Three Bath/Shower Rooms
  • The Principal Bedroom benefits from a Walk In Wardrobe, En-Suite and a Juliette Balcony
  • Kitchen/Dining Room with Separate Utility and Ground Floor WC
  • Sitting Room and Study
  • Grounds of almost an acre include a Wooden Cabin that incorporates a Gym and a Raised Summerhouse
  • Double Garage and Plenty of Parking on the Gated Driveway
  • The Accommodation extends to 2,702sq.ft
  • Energy Rating: C

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Private supply
Heating
Air source heat pump
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £925,000 - £975,000. On a wonderful private plot of almost an acre, within a highly desirable setting, this luxurious and high spec family home impresses right from the start. It was built in 2012 and is easy to maintain and economical to run, with a beautiful family-friendly garden and convenient location walking distance from amenities. It also comes to the market with planning permission for a significant extension, so you can put your own stamp on this already admirable abode and create something truly magnificent.

Listed by

Norwich

Essex/Norfolk Country Properties

Reference: 90032253

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/08/2023

Expiry date: 07/08/2033

Current heating cost: £1,835/year

Potential heating cost: £1,836/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

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

3% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £925,000 +3.4%
Sold 10/10/2024 (1 year ago) £895,000 -0.6%
Sold 24/05/2023 (3 years ago) £900,000 +3.2%
Sold 09/11/2021 (4 years ago) £872,500 —

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
WITS-END FIR COVERT ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR8 6HT £700,000 11/07/2025 Detached

Area average: £700,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.4%
10y growth 41.9%

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

1y (index) 7.6%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 38.4%

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: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NR8 6HT

Address

Fir Covert Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Sew Simple 0.1 miles
Bus stop Beech Avenue, opp 0.3 miles
Bus stop Hinks Close, opp 0.3 miles
Shop Taverham Service Station 0.7 miles
University Easton College 3.6 miles
Hospital Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department 5.4 miles
University Broadcast House 6.0 miles
Train station Buxton 6.6 miles
Train station Brampton 6.6 miles
Hospital Aylsham Health Centre 7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 12
Anti-social behaviour 5
Criminal damage and arson 3
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 24

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
Taverham High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 25 Jun 2023
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Jul 2023
Taverham VC CE Junior School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 27 Nov 2014
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Other 1.1 miles — (No rating)
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.1%
Max investor price (0.8%) £117,375
Target investor price (1%) £93,900
  • 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).