What type of property is 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE sell for?

38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE last sold for £208,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and August 2024, 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE rose from £158,000 to £208,500, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR1 1GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE located?

38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

Police records around 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE 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 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

The closest primary school to 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE is Lakenham Primary School (899m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Notre Dame High School, Norwich (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE?

The closest rail stop to 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, NR1 1GE is Norwich Rail Station, 792m away.

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38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 05

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Gavin Bank

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

38 Gavin Bank is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 1GE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 81), 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 69 m² this is the 28th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 69 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 47 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £208,500 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Gavin Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Gavin Bank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£208,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£208,500
+32.0%over 11 years
6 June 2013
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1GE: £177,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NR1 1GE

On the street

Versus other Geoffrey Watling Way homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Gavin Bank is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,022

Street avg £2,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lakenham Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 1GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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