# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (NR8 6HT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | HAWTHORN HOUSE, FIR COVERT ROAD, NORWICH, TAVERHAM, NORFOLK NR8 6HT | | Price | £925,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | | Floor area | 258 m² | | Last sold | £895,000 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 07/08/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,835/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2137-5128-1200-0748-9206) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974092) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974093) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974094) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974095) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974096) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974097) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974098) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974099) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974100) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974101) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974102) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974103) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974104) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974105) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974106) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974108) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974109) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974110) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974111) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974112) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974115) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974116) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974118) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974119) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974120) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974121) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974123) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/90032253/974125) - ![Hawthorn House Ex...](/listings/photos/90032253/974127) - Hawthorn House Ex... - ![Hawthorn House Pr...](/listings/photos/90032253/974129) - Hawthorn House Pr... - ![Hawthorn House Pr...](/listings/photos/90032253/974130) - Hawthorn House Pr... - ![Hawthorn House Pr...](/listings/photos/90032253/974132) - Hawthorn House Pr... ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/90032253/974134) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/90032253/974137) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HAWTHORN HOUSE FIR COVERT ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR8 6HT | £895,000 | 10/10/2024 | Detached | | HAWTHORN HOUSE FIR COVERT ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR8 6HT | £900,000 | 24/05/2023 | Detached | | HAWTHORN HOUSE FIR COVERT ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR8 6HT | £872,500 | 09/11/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WITS-END FIR COVERT ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR8 6HT | £700,000 | 11/07/2025 | Detached | **Area average:** £700,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £427,894 (47 Detached, NR8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +116.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Broadland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £845/mo - **Realistic:** £939/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Stirling Close, NR8 | £1,550/mo | 4 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,550/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £193,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £155,000 *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 £1,550/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 49.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,273/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.2% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,585/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.5% - **10y growth:** 41.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Broadland; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 7.6% - **5y growth (index):** 16.5% - **10y growth (index):** 38.4% ## 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)