2 Abbot Road, Norwich, NR1 2RZ
About 2 Abbot Road
2 Abbot Road is a detached house in Norwich (NR1 2RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 73.4% above the 2022 sale of £290,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £290,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
2 Abbot Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
2 Abbot Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 2 Abbot Road, Norwich, NR1 2RZ
- Dec 2022FullOutcome in report
Rendered external insulation.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01596/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2023Decision
- ConditionsMar 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2022Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2RZ: £210,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Abbot Road homes
2 Abbot Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,197
Street avg £2,533
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
2.0 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. 22 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







