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4 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Ethel Road

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

4 Ethel Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 55.7% above the 2011 sale of £180,500. At 94 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Ethel Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£180,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2011Most recent

    £180,500

    +157.9%over 11 years

  2. 28 July 1999

    £70,000

    +25.0%over 3 years

  3. 14 July 1996

    £56,000

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 epc rating, 4 Ethel Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £2,444

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ethel Road

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

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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.
£260k

1 Borrowdale Drive

NR1 4LX

3 bed
£259k

1 Hilary Avenue

NR1 4LF

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Fallowfield Close

NR1 4NW

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Elmdon Court

NR1 4JP

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Fernhill

NR1 4AQ

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Aberdare Court

NR1 4LA

3 bed
£169k

1 Albert Place

NR1 4JL

3 bed
£370k

1 Gas Hill

NR1 4JB

2 bed1 bath
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 4 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.