Flat 5, 196 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1TJ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 May 2019
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1TJ: £382,500 (2024–2019).
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.9 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







