# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (NR13 6QS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 13 BERNARD CLOSE, NORWICH, RACKHEATH, NORFOLK NR13 6QS | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £430,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,750/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,550 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,500) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5035-1623-5500-0980-2292) ## Description IN SUMMARY NO CHAIN! Located in a quiet CUL-DE-SAC setting, this DETACHED HOUSE boasts an EXTENDED and IMPROVED layout offering over 1,627 Sq. Ft (stms) of living accommodation. Stepping inside, the generous HALLWAY ENTRANCE includes doors opening to all the ground floor accommodation and stairs rising to the first floor. The versatile STUDY ROOM and fourth DOUBLE BEDROOM can be found to the left, with the DINING ROOM, including a feature fireplace to the right. At the end of the hallway, a door opens to the expansive four piece FAMILY BATHROOM with INTEGRATED STORAGE. The final door revealing the impressive 16’ OPEN PLAN KITCHEN and DINING ROOM, beyond to the extended 18’ SITTING ROOM, enjoying a DUAL ASPECT with panoramic garden views and a cosy WOODBURNER for the winter months. The first floor landing offers THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS, all with part VAULTED CEILINGS. The 15’ MAIN BEDROOM includes a three piece ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM. Outside, generous DRIVEWAY PARKING leads to the CARPORT and GARAGE. To the rear, the GARDEN is PRIVATE and FULLY ENCLOSED with a laid lawn and flagstone patio. SETTING THE SCENE The property can be found set back from the road, offering expansive driveway parking to the front and side with a gate leading to an open carport and beyond to the garage. The main entrance can be found at the front of the property under an open porch. THE GRAND TOUR Stepping inside, the generous hallway entrance offers space for storing outdoor wear with stairs rising to the first floor on the left and doors opening to all the ground floor accommodation. To the immediate left, a versatile study space can be found enjoying a front facing aspect with uPVC double glazed windows, to the right, the spacious dining room includes a brick exposed feature fireplace with plenty of available room for formal dining. On the other side of the hall, the fourth double bedroom can be found with views overlooking the garden and continued carpeted flooring underfoot. Adjacent, the expansive four piece family bathroom offers tiled flooring running underfoot for ease of maintenance. A generous storage cupboard can be found to the right hand side with ample vanity storage under the sink. In addition, a corner bath can be found at the end of the room next to a glass enclosed shower cubicle. Stepping into the heart of the home, the 16’ open plan kitchen and dining room enjoys plenty of natural light and LED roof mounted spotlights above and further room for dining. The kitchen itself offers a range of wall and base storage units with undercounter space for white goods including a dishwasher, washing machine and a range style cooker with an extractor above. The open walkway leads to the 18’ dual aspect sitting room, enjoying panoramic views of the garden with French doors leading out. Wood flooring runs underfoot with a modern wood burning stove to the right hand side of the room, the space allowing for a range of soft furnishing layouts. Ascending the stairs to the carpeted first floor landing, loft access can be found above and integral storage straight ahead. Doors open to three double bedrooms, the two smaller rooms both situated at the front of the home include fitting carpets, uPVC double glazed windows and radiators. The main bedroom can be found enjoying a rear facing aspect with plenty of space available for a large double bed and further storage furniture. The secondary door leading to a well sized en suite bathroom including a glass enclosed shower cubicle. FIND US Postcode : NR13 6QS What3Words : ///fame.warns.novel VIRTUAL TOUR View our virtual tour for a full 360 degree of the interior of the property. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 13 BERNARD CLOSE, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QS | £430,000 | 30/03/2026 | Detached | | 13 BERNARD CLOSE, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QS | £47,000 | 16/07/1997 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1A VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £322,500 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 2B VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £410,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached | | 5 LONSDALE ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QW | £257,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 17 VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £300,000 | 12/10/2023 | Detached | | 8 LONSDALE ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QW | £268,980 | 10/05/2023 | Detached | | 49 GREEN LANE EAST, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QL | £374,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached | | 5 VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £360,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached | | 6 LONSDALE ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QW | £330,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 BERNARD CLOSE, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QS | £255,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 9 GREEN LANE EAST, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QJ | £420,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 8 BERNARD CLOSE, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QS | £545,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached | | 44A VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £420,000 | 19/07/2022 | Detached | | 44A VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QP | £410,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 8 SALHOUSE ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QH | £300,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 57 VERA ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QN | £310,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 43 GREEN LANE EAST, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QL | £415,000 | 10/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 BERNARD CLOSE, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QS | £520,000 | 01/12/2021 | Detached | | 4 SALHOUSE ROAD, RACKHEATH, NORWICH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK, NR13 6QH | £340,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £440,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £349,165 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £402,988 (66 Detached, NR13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +5.5% ## 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, Salman Road, NR13 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000 *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 £1,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-349/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.4% *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:** £2,591/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.2% - **10y growth:** 29.9% ## 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)