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1 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Grove Road

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

1 Grove Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 18th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 42 units on file.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 50% above the 2001 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2001Most recent

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 3RQ: £185,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,694

Street avg £2,685

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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
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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2 bed2 bath
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2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Crooks Place

NR1 3UF

2 bed2 bath
£135k

1 Ashby Street

NR1 3PT

2 bed
£300k

1 Chapelfield Gardens, Coburg Street

NR1 3BF

2 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Cricket Ground Road

NR1 3AZ

2 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Cranworth Gardens

NR1 3RJ

3 bed
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

1.4 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. 33 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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 3RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 1 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.