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20 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Birkbeck Road

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

20 Birkbeck Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 38.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £161,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2014
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birkbeck Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

20 Birkbeck Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£161,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2JZ: £140,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Birkbeck Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,341

Street avg £1,819

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birkbeck Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£216k

1 Birkbeck Road

NR1 2JZ

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Eleanor Road

NR1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Abbot Road

NR1 2RZ

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Bracondale Green

NR1 2AG

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Cavell Road

NR1 2LL

2 bed2 bath
£195k

1 Christopher Close

NR1 2PQ

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Abbey Court, Bracondale

NR1 2AW

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Dunston Cottages, King Street

NR1 2BN

2 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.