What type of property is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG last sold for £115,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in June 2009, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and July 2019, 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG fell from £150,000 to £115,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly -2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR1 2GG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG located?

23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

Police records around 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (385% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

The closest primary school to 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG is Lakenham Primary School (666m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Notre Dame High School, Norwich (760m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG?

The closest rail stop to 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, NR1 2GG is Norwich Rail Station, 769m away.

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23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Blue Mill

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

23 Blue Mill is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR1 2GG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 39th 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 across 88 units on file.

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £115,000 in July 2019.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blue Mill, Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Blue Mill's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£115,000
-23.3%over 10 years
7 June 2009
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2GG: £175,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NR1 2GG

On the street

Versus other Paper Mill Yard homes

Four headline reads against 87 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Blue Mill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,300

Street avg £2,979

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lakenham Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR1 2GG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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