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Flat 5, 86 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD60toE40
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 86 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1BA: £164,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lionwood Infant and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR1 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 86 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.