What type of property is 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET last change hands?

23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET last sold for £395,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and December 2019, 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET rose from £204,000 to £395,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2019 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET located?

23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

Police records around 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (385% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

The closest primary school to 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET is Charles Darwin Primary School (333m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Notre Dame High School, Norwich (965m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET?

The closest rail stop to 23 Old Library Mews, NR1 1ET is Norwich Rail Station, 131m away.

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23 Old Library Mews, Norwich, NR1 1ET

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Old Library Mews

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

23 Old Library Mews is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 17.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in December 2019.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Old Library Mews ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2019

EPC improved fromD66toB86

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Old Library Mews, Norwich, NR1 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Old Library Mews 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Old Library Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2019Most recent
£395,000
+93.6%over 18 years
23 August 2001
£204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1ET: £430,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NR1 1ET

On the street

Versus other Old Library Mews homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Old Library Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,405

Street avg £2,828

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Charles Darwin Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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