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23 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 23 Birkbeck Road

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

23 Birkbeck Road is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 2JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £140,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 23.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

23 Birkbeck Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2025Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2JZ: £161,500 (2023–2019).

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.

Years Held for 23 Birkbeck Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,869

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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
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.

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 23 Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.