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
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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
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.
£167,000
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: £208,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in NR1 1HB
59 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Jun 2026
£171,00030 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Apr 2026
£262,0009 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Mar 2026
£208,0003 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Feb 2026
£125,00097 Ashman Bank, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1HB
Sold Dec 2025
£215,000
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 £2,973
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
329/mo
Falling 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







