Marlborough House, Flat 9, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RQ
About Marlborough House
Marlborough House is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 630 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 2nd 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £149,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Marlborough House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2018
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
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.
£149,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£149,000
+26.3%over 13 years28 September 2005
£118,000
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
EPC Rating for Marlborough House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,547
Street avg £2,628
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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







