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3 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
400 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Cavendish House

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

3 Cavendish House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 117.2% above the 2003 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cavendish House

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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.

3 Cavendish House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cavendish House 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.

3 Cavendish House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£46,500

Growth on file: -10.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2003Most recent

    £46,500

    -10.6%over 10 months

  2. 28 January 2003

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1BW: £97,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Recorder Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cavendish House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,048

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cavendish House

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£103k

1 Cavendish House, Recorder Road

NR1 1BW

1 bed1 bath
£105k

1 Glendenning Road

NR1 1YS

1 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way

NR1 1GE

1 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Great Eastern Court, Lower Clarence Road

NR1 1EQ

1 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Greyfriars Road

NR1 1PR

2 bed2 bath
£178k

1 East Bank, Wherry Road

NR1 1TS

2 bed2 bath
£204k

1 Fuggles Yard

NR1 1RW

2 bed
£226k

1 Cozens Road

NR1 1JJ

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Norwich report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 3 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.