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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 31 Cavendish House

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

31 Cavendish House is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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. Tenure is freehold. 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £107,500.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2011
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Cavendish House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£107,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £107,500

    +58.1%over 11 years

  2. 18 July 2012

    £68,000

    -21.8%over 5 years

  3. 14 February 2007

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1BW: £93,000 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Cavendish House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £1,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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.
£105k

1 Glendenning Road

NR1 1YS

1 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Cavendish House, Recorder Road

NR1 1BW

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