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2 Abbot Road, Norwich, NR1 2RZ

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Overview

About 2 Abbot Road

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

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.

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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.

2 Abbot Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE54toB89
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbot Road, Norwich, NR1 2RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2022
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Rendered external insulation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01596/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2022Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 2RZ: £210,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Abbot Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Abbot Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,533

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Abbot 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

2.0 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. 22 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 2RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 2RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 2RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 2 Abbot Road, Norwich, NR1 2RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.