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Norwich Road, CROSTWICK, NR12

East of England

£290,000

Listed on 22/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
878 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set on a mature plot stated to extend to approximately 0.38 acres, subject to measurement. The property is described as requiring modernisation and may offer scope for further development, subject to the necessary permissions and verification of the site and its constraints. Crostwick is a rural hamlet between Spixworth and Horstead, with Norwich around four and a half miles away. Coltishall and Wroxham are also nearby, with local shops, services and transport connections in those villages. The property is of standard construction according to the seller. Services include a cess pit rather than mains drainage, there is no gas supply, and heating is by a solid fuel stove. The EPC is listed as to be confirmed. Buyers should verify the plot boundaries, access arrangements, services and any development feasibility through their own enquiries.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

The 0.38-acre mature plot is the standout: established trees and hedging give this detached bungalow a distinctive setting, with scope to clear and manage the rougher garden areas. The listing also points to possible further development, but that depends on permissions and feasibility, which are not established. The exterior looks generally intact in the photos, while the stated modernisation requirement offers a chance to shape the home to your plans; interior condition cannot be assessed from the available images.

At £300,000, the asking price works out at £342/sqf, around 12% above the local average of £305/sqf, so price is a constraint rather than a value advantage. The overall score is 39/100 (E), reflecting that premium and limited renovation-economics information, despite good fundamentals and location scores.

Key opportunities

  • Make better use of the 0.38-acre plot by clearing and managing the rougher, overgrown areas while retaining its established trees and hedging.
  • Modernise the bungalow to suit your plans; the exterior appears generally intact in the available photographs.
  • Explore the listing’s suggested further development potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.

Key risks

  • The asking price is around 12% above the local average on a £/sqf basis.
  • The interior is not shown in the available photos, so the scale of the modernisation work is difficult to judge.
  • The property is not connected to mains drainage and uses a cess pit; there is also no gas supply.

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Location

Norwich Road, CROSTWICK, NR12
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Hoveton

  • Salhouse Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Salhouse

  • Worstead Rail Station

    5.6 miles

    Train · Worstead

  • Norwich Rail Station

    5.6 miles

    Train · Norwich

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,185
Based on a loan of £217,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-13.4% since listed
£290,000£10,000(-3.3%)
30/10/2026
Current price
£300,000£25,000(-7.7%)
06/10/2026
£325,000£10,000(-3.0%)
02/10/2026
£335,000Initial listing
22/09/2026

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