16 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
About 16 Gavin Bank
16 Gavin Bank is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 66). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
A recent sale: £177,000 in April 2025. At 51 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 47 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Gavin Bank's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Gavin Bank 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
16 Gavin Bank saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 April 2025Most recent
£177,000
+18.0%over 4 years13 September 2020
£150,000
+2.0%over 5 years21 May 2015
£147,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1GE: £177,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in NR1 1GE
38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Aug 2024
£208,50044 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Aug 2022
£177,50040 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Nov 2020
£175,00011 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Oct 2020
£180,00032 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Sept 2020
£172,500
Versus other Geoffrey Watling Way homes
On price per m², 16 Gavin Bank stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,471
Street avg £2,667
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.8 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Lakenham Primary School. 26 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







