What type of property is 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY last change hands?

17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY last sold for £209,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between December 1995 and March 2021, 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY rose from £34,500 to £209,000, a change of £174,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY 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 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY located?

17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR1 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

Police records around 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY show an average of 329 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

The closest primary school to 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY is Lakenham Primary School (183m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Notre Dame High School, Norwich (581m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY?

The closest rail stop to 17 Harford Street, NR1 3AY is Norwich Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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17 Harford Street, Norwich, NR1 3AY

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Harford Street

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

17 Harford Street is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £209,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Harford Street, Norwich, NR1 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Harford Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Harford Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£209,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£209,000
+30.6%over 6 years
20 February 2015
£160,000
+4.6%over 7 years
22 July 2007
£153,000
+19.5%over 1 year
25 November 2005
£128,000
+91.0%over 4 years
21 June 2001
£67,000
+94.2%over 5 years
18 December 1995
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 3AY: £227,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in NR1 3AY

On the street

Versus other Harford Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Harford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,903

Street avg £2,407

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

329/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakenham Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR1 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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