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379 BOWTHORPE ROAD

NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR5 8AG

3 beds Listed 6 Oct 2003 (-8323d)

£158,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (NR5 8AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 379 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR5 8AG |
| Price | £158,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £150,000 Dec 2003 |

## Description

It is with Great Pleasure that we are able to offer this lovely detached bungalow.  It is close to the University and the new Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/2284643/1359296)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 379 BOWTHORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AG | £150,000 | 11/12/2003 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £221,250 (2 Other, NR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.6%

## 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):** £798/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.73% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £144,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Norwich; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.9%

## 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

Last sold

£150,000 Dec 2003

Local average

£221,250 (-28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,081 of 33,755)

Street crime

224 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 Generous Bedrooms
Lounge
Kitchen/Diner
Detached Double Garage
Conservatory
Bathroom
Gardens
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Description

It is with Great Pleasure that we are able to offer this lovely detached bungalow. It is close to the University and the new Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Listed by

Norwich

Elliots

Reference: 2284643

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/12/2003 (22 years ago)	£150,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 11.6%

10y (index) 29.9%

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: £798/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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £144,000

Target investor price (1%) £115,200

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).