Flat 5, 88 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a detached house in Norwich (NR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 178 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 17 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–38 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in NR1 1BA
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB