34 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
About 34 Cavendish House
34 Cavendish House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 30th 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 (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £150,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
34 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
34 Cavendish House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2024Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1BW: £93,000 (2025–2022).
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
£92,50031 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Sept 2023
£107,50010 Cavendish House, Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW
Sold Oct 2022
£93,000
Versus other Recorder Road homes
EPC Rating for 34 Cavendish House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £1,997
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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







