18 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
About 18 Cavendish House
18 Cavendish House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 241.4% above the 1999 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Cavendish House 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
18 Cavendish House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£29,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 1999Most recent
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1BW: £97,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR1 1BW
33 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Jun 2025
£97,0009 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Jul 2024
£93,00036 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Mar 2024
£92,50034 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Jan 2024
£150,00031 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Sept 2023
£107,500
Versus other Recorder Road homes
18 Cavendish House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£763
Street avg £2,064
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Charles Darwin Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







