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8 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ethel Road

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

8 Ethel Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR1 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Sold July 2020 for £287,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 12.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Ethel Road.

1 application on record at 8 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed two-storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01174/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Ethel Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£287,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2020Most recent

    £287,500

    +7.5%over 3 years
  2. 20 October 2016

    £267,500

    +35.4%over 4 years
  3. 26 September 2012

    £197,500

    +3.9%over 2 years
  4. 31 May 2010

    £190,000

    +245.5%over 11 years
  5. 4 December 1998

    £55,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Ethel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,847

Street avg £2,382

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ethel Road

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

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.