79a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB

79a is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 133 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–133 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.