33a, Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1UH
About 33a
33a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 33a (20–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 27.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
33a 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
Latest sale on 33a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 17 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£120,000
+22.4%over 8 years8 September 2005
£98,000
+656.2%over 8 years11 May 1997
£12,960
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 1UH: £18,000 (2005–1999).
Nearby sales in NR1 1UH
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
33a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £1,755
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.5 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School. 29 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







