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 4th 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 87% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
£169,000
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: £180,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in NR1 1GE
39 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE
Sold Apr 2026
£199,75038 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
£180,000
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 £2,680
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
329/mo
Falling 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







