21 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
About 21 Blue Mill
21 Blue Mill is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 31st smallest of 88 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Blue Mill 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 13 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2022Most recent
£175,000
+16.7%over 3 years25 June 2019
£150,000
+9.5%over 9 years29 June 2009
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2GG: £175,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NR1 2GG
34 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
Sold Sept 2025
£76,00089 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
Sold Jun 2025
£227,50082 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
Sold May 2025
£272,50077 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
Sold Apr 2025
£175,00013 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG
Sold Dec 2024
£140,000
Versus other Paper Mill Yard homes
On price per m², 21 Blue Mill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,646
Street avg £2,961
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.8 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Lakenham Primary 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







