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. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
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.
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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
Price for 33a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£150,000
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: £55,000 (2026–1999).
Versus other Thorpe Road homes
33a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £6,812
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
329/mo
Falling 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







