18 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
About 18 Ashman Bank
18 Ashman Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 18th smallest of 95 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 94 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £171,000 in May 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- LiftYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
18 Ashman Bank ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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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
18 Ashman 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
18 Ashman Bank's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 17 years.
£171,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2023Most recent
£171,000
+15.5%over 7 years27 November 2015
£148,000
-6.3%over 9 years29 June 2006
£157,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1HB: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NR1 1HB
57 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Sept 2025
£116,00080 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Jul 2025
£206,00025 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Jun 2025
£168,00090 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Oct 2024
£210,00093 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Oct 2024
£200,000
Versus other Geoffrey Watling Way homes
On epc rating, 18 Ashman Bank stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,288
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.6 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich. 30 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







