55b, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
About 55b
55b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 423.5% above the 1997 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 70.6% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 41 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55b 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
Latest sale on 55b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 1997Most recent
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 3RQ: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR1 3RQ
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Sold May 2025
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Sold Feb 2025
£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
On price per m², 55b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£607
Street avg £2,585
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







