28 BISHOP HERBERT CLOSE
DEREHAM, HOCKERING, NORFOLK NR20 3HS
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
57 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£212,500 Nov 2023
Price per m²
£3,860/m²
Local average
£280,413 (-21.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (14,970 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- WELCOME TO THIS MUCH-LOVED HOME
- WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
- HIGH QUALITY FITTED KITCHEN
- COSY LIVING ROOM
- SHOWER ROOM
- TWO BEDROOMS
- LAID TO LAWN REAR GARDEN WITH PATIO
- EXTENSIVE DRIVEWAY WITH GARAGE
- VILLAGE LOCATION
- HOCKERING, NR20
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
LOCATION With extremely easy access to the A47 that leads to the city of Norwich and other surrounding towns and villages, Hockering is a sought-after area. The village boasts a school, local shop, post office and a real rural feel. The city of Norwich is just 11 miles from Hockering, whereby you will find ample shopping and eating opportunities, as well as a bus station and train station and just 7 miles from the town of Dereham. There are regular bus routes that travel through Hockering to other surrounding villages, with doctor's surgeries, pharmacies, dentists, and other local amenities.
BISHOP HERBERT CLOSE, HOCKERING Upon entry into this home, you are greeted by a welcoming entrance hall with access into all ground floor rooms. Stepping into the kitchen, fitted with high quality units and appliances to be able to cook your favourite meals. Offering plenty of storage space and areas for your white goods. Entering into the spacious living room, with ample amount of space for your cosy free standing furniture to relax and unwind after a long day, suitable for when having guests over. This property benefits from two bedrooms, one of which is a double, the second can be versitile to suit your own needs. There is a shower room comprising of a three piece suite, accommodating all family members and guests.
Approaching the front of the property is an extensive brick weave driveway leading down to a detached single garage opening by an up and over door. To the side is a laid to lawn garden, with a variety of botanical plants and trees. Towards the rear is a patio area suitable for outdoor seating to soak up the afternoon sun, a laid to lawn garden and side access into the garage, all privately enclosed by a fence surrounding.
AGENTS NOTES We understand that this property is freehold and connected to mains electricty, water and drainage, with an oil central heating system.
Council Tax Band: B
** DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to make our adverts accurate and correct, and ask our sellers to approve these details prior to going to market, however these do not form any part of a contract and any buyers are advised to check the details upon viewing, including any specifications, sizes and what's included on their fixtures and fittings forms when purchasing.
Listed by
Dereham
MINORS & BRADY LIMITED
Reference: 135998378
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 21/07/2017
Expiry date: 20/07/2027
Current heating cost: £278/year
Potential heating cost: £229/year
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
- Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (30)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- High performance external doors (2,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
147% since 2003
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 17/11/2023 (2 years ago) | £212,500 | +16.4% |
| Sold | 12/01/2018 (8 years ago) | £182,500 | +47.2% |
| Sold | 12/11/2004 (21 years ago) | £124,000 | +44.2% |
| Sold | 24/03/2003 (23 years ago) | £86,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 4 BISHOP HERBERT CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HS | £235,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 36 BISHOP HERBERT CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HS | £229,950 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 THE GLEBE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3TX | £297,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 YEW TREE COURT, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3JR | £235,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 THE STREET, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HL | £269,000 | 22/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 GRANARY CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3TQ | £290,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 MANOR CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HU | £223,500 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 LILY AVENUE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HZ | £308,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| GABLES END THE STREET, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HJ | £280,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 LILY AVENUE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HZ | £260,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CANARY CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3FA | £240,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 5 BISHOP HERBERT CLOSE, HOCKERING, DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, NR20 3HS | £230,000 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £231,650 (3 sales)
Area average: £267,000 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Breckland. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Breckland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Breckland.
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 | Victoria, opp | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Tilney Road, adj | 1.1 miles |
| Shop | Grrroomers | 2.2 miles |
| Shop | Wash.ME | 4.1 miles |
| University | Easton College | 4.4 miles |
| Train station | Thuxton | 4.5 miles |
| Train station | Yaxham | 4.9 miles |
| Hospital | Dereham Hospital | 5.2 miles |
| Hospital | Ogden Court Community Hospital | 7.4 miles |
| University | Broadcast House | 9.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockering Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Mattishall Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Lyng Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3.0 miles | Good — 16 Apr 2013 |
| Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3.5 miles | Good — 29 Nov 2013 |
| Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3.6 miles | Requires improvement — 7 May 2024 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).