What type of property is 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU sell for?

8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU last sold for £158,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and February 2015, 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU rose from £145,000 to £158,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 22/01125/PDE) in October 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU located?

8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

Police records around 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU 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 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

The closest primary school to 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (580m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is University Technical College Norfolk (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU?

The closest rail stop to 8 Astell Road, NR1 2NU is Norwich Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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8 Astell Road, Norwich, NR1 2NU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Astell Road

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

8 Astell Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 58.2% above the 2015 sale of £158,000. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Astell Road, Norwich, NR1 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 8 Astell Road in 2022.

2 applications on record at 8 Astell Road, Norwich, NR1 2NU

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Oct 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. The extension extends 4.27m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. The height at the eaves is 2.1m. The height at the highest point of the extension is 3.84m.
Reference
22/01125/PDE
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ExtensionOct 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Astell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£158,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 8 years
26 February 2007
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2NU: £200,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NR1 2NU

On the street

Versus other Astell Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Astell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,795

Street avg £2,175

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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

2.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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