154 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TJ
About 154 Thorpe Road
154 Thorpe Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £382,500 in June 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
154 Thorpe Road 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
Price for 154 Thorpe Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.
£382,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
11 June 2024Most recent
£382,500
+7.7%over 4 years22 July 2019
£355,000
+31.5%over 4 years23 January 2015
£270,000
+50.0%over 5 years9 December 2009
£180,000
+51.9%over 9 years12 October 2000
£118,500
+75.6%over 3 years27 March 1997
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1TJ: £410,000 (2021–2018).
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
154 Thorpe Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,060
Street avg £2,166
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
0.9 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School. 28 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







