Borrowdale Drive - NR1 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
NR1 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 495th most expensive of the 673 postcodes in the NR1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,127
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NR1 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 495th most expensive of the 673 postcodes in the NR1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,127
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NR1 4LY
- 30 Borrowdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Borrowdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Borrowdale Drive
Unknown
- 36 Borrowdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Borrowdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NR1 4LY sold for £270,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,127.
The NR1 4LY Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £268,127 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £274,429 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £271,715 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £276,387 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £279,639 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £248,326 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £233,950 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £229,826 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £227,297 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £221,038 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £209,429 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £194,630 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £185,333 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £167,133 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £162,780 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £159,333 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £163,867 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £147,117 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £166,899 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,588 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,178.
The NR1 4LY Rental Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £685pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
NR1 4LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House30, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY30, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY
- Sold Feb 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House36, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY36, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY
- Sold Dec 2019£240,000 | 3 Bed House44, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY44, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY
- Sold Aug 2018£226,000 | 3 Bed House41, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY41, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY
- Sold Dec 2017£260,000 | 3 Bed House32, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY32, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
NR1 4LY is the 362nd largest and the 495th most expensive postcode out of the 673 postcodes in the NR1 area.
- NR1 4NW, Fallowfield Close, Norwich, NR1NR1 4NW37 Addresses|80 m away
- NR1 4NB, The Ridgeway, Norwich, NR1NR1 4NB18 Addresses|90 m away
- NR1 4NQ, Dugard Avenue, Norwich, NR1NR1 4NQ22 Addresses|91 m away
- NR1 4NE, Gerald Close, Norwich, NR1NR1 4NE11 Addresses|125 m away
- NR1 4NS, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1NR1 4NS33 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£312,500 | 4 Bed House79, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NS79, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NS
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House87, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NS87, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NS
- Sold Oct 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House121, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NA121, Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4NA
Schools Nearby
- Heartsease Primary Academy400 m away
- Lionwood Junior School900 m away
- St William's Primary School1.0 km away
- The Open Academy600 m away
- Sprowston Community Academy1.3 km away
- Sewell Park Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NR1 4LY is Norwich station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Norwich|1.8 km away
- Salhouse|6.1 km away
- Brundall Gardens|6.7 km away
- Brundall|8.1 km away
