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16 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Ethel Road

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

16 Ethel Road is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. 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 £236,000 sits 362.7% above the 1998 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Mar 2021
Low Energy Lighting
33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ethel Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Ethel Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 1998Most recent

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR1 4DB: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ethel Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Ethel Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£654

Street avg £2,528

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Ethel Road

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

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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£260k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lionwood Infant and Nursery School. 31 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 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR1 4DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR1 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 16 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.