16 Christopher Close, Norwich, NR1 2PQ
About 16 Christopher Close
16 Christopher Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £130,000 in June 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Christopher Close 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2020Most recent
£130,000
+11.6%over 13 years20 July 2006
£116,500
+25.9%27 January 2006
£92,500
+172.1%over 6 years12 August 1999
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2PQ: £175,044 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NR1 2PQ
Versus other Christopher Close homes
16 Christopher Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,653
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.6 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hewett Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







