Marlborough House, Flat 8, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
About Marlborough House
Marlborough House is a two-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Marlborough House, where floor areas span 55–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 15.9% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Marlborough House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Marlborough House 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
Marlborough House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£166,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2017Most recent
£166,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 3RQ: £185,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NR1 3RQ
23 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
Sold May 2025
£300,000Marlborough House, Flat 5, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
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 co₂ emissions, Marlborough House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,220
Street avg £2,650
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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







