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166 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 166 Thorpe Road

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

166 Thorpe Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

166 Thorpe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromG12toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 166 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TJ

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2019
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Rear loft conversion and velux windows at front.

    Reference
    19/00194/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

166 Thorpe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£410,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2018Most recent

    £410,000

    +7.9%over 10 months

  2. 15 October 2017

    £380,000

    +127.5%over 4 years

  3. 7 May 2013

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1TJ: £382,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 166 Thorpe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,752

Street avg £2,192

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 1TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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