Let Bungalow

387 BOWTHORPE ROAD

NORWICH, NORFOLK NR5 8AG

4 beds 2 baths 958 sq ft Listed 31 Oct 2025 (-262d)

£1,940 pcm

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# 4 bedroom bungalow for rent (NR5 8AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 387 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR5 8AG |
| Price | £1,940 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £147,000 Aug 2012 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/09/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8918-6421-5950-1886-8922)

## Description

Detached Bungalow with 4 furnished double bedrooms, and 2 shower rooms. The living areas are a shared living room, and large kitchen/diner which has an electric oven & hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and table & chairs .

There is off road parking, and an enclosed rear garden.

Bills are not included. These are payable separately through UniHomes and are the tenants responsibility.  Weekly cost per person for gas, electricity, fibre internet, water & TV licences will be £26.

Council Tax band C with Norwich City council, student council tax exemptions will apply

This property is fully furnished, and is available from the 24th August 2026

All our properties are non smoking  EPC rating: C.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/168834098/1359298) - EPC Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 387 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AG | £147,000 | 10/08/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 60 EARLHAM GREEN LANE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8HE | £382,500 | 06/01/2025 | Detached |
| 16 EARLHAM GREEN LANE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8HA | £391,500 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 354 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AF | £425,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| 532 EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7TF | £622,500 | 11/10/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £455,375 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £310,850 (22 Detached, NR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Norwich). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,037/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,152/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,267/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 End Terrace, Irstead Road, NR5 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Grasmere Close, NR5 | £2,300/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wilberforce Road, NR5 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Earlham Green Lane, NR5 | £1,450/mo | 4 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,113/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 115.98% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £281,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £225,000

*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 £2,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1391.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,992/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4249.6%

*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:** £22/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -20.4%
- **10y growth:** 6.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Norwich; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£147,000 Aug 2012

Price per m²

£22/m²

Local average

£310,850 (-99.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,081 of 33,755)

Street crime

224 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No

Description

We are pleased to offer this fully furnished detached bungalow with garden. A short walk from the UEA and with a bus stop right outside the door. All white goods included. Four large double bedrooms, and two shower rooms.
Detached Bungalow with 4 furnished double bedrooms, and 2 shower rooms. The living areas are a shared living room, and large kitchen/diner which has an electric oven & hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and table & chairs .
There is off road parking, and an enclosed rear garden.
Bills are not included. These are payable separately through UniHomes and are the tenants responsibility. Weekly cost per person for gas, electricity, fibre internet, water & TV licences will be £26.
Council Tax band C with Norwich City council, student council tax exemptions will apply
This property is fully furnished, and is available from the 24th August 2026
All our properties are non smoking EPC rating: C.

Listed by

Norwich

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 168834098

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/09/2018

Expiry date: 25/09/2028

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,500

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Certificate

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/08/2012 (13 years ago)	£147,000	—

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
60 EARLHAM GREEN LANE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8HE	£382,500	06/01/2025	Detached
16 EARLHAM GREEN LANE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8HA	£391,500	16/06/2023	Detached
354 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AF	£425,000	08/12/2022	Detached
532 EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7TF	£622,500	11/10/2021	Detached

Area average: £455,375 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -20.4%

10y growth 6.9%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,037/mo

Realistic £1,152/mo

Optimistic £1,267/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Norwich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cadge Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Laundrette	0.6 miles
Shop	Sunrise Asia Market	0.7 miles
Hospital	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department	1.5 miles
University	Broadcast House	2.0 miles
Train station	Norwich	2.6 miles
Train station	Salhouse	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	97
Anti-social behaviour	20
Shoplifting	19
Criminal damage and arson	18
Bicycle theft	16
Other theft	15
Public order	12
Other crime	8
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	4
Possession of weapons	4
Drugs	3
Theft from the person	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	224

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
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 16 Nov 2017
West Earlham Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 22 Feb 2016
City Academy Norwich	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Jul 2024
Earlham Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Norwich Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Jan 2020

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 End Terrace, Irstead Road, NR5	£2,200/mo	4	0.24 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Grasmere Close, NR5	£2,300/mo	4	0.37 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wilberforce Road, NR5	£2,500/mo	4	0.48 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Earlham Green Lane, NR5	£1,450/mo	4	0.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,113/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 115.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £281,250

Target investor price (1%) £225,000

Gross yield 1391.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £1,992/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4249.6%

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).