53a, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
About 53a
53a is a detached house in Norwich (NR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 8th 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.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53a 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
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 3RQ: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR1 3RQ
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£185,00053 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
Sold Jul 2024
£280,000Marlborough House, Flat 10, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
Sold Jan 2024
£180,000Marlborough House, Flat 11, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
Sold Oct 2023
£165,000
Versus other Grove Road homes
53a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. 33 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB