85a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
About 85a
85a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 46.8% above the 2006 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
85a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
85a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 85a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
- Apr 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey extension to shop at rear and installation of an external staircase, creation of new separate entrance to upper floor on front elevation.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00039/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
85a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2006Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 1AB: £232,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in NR2 1AB
95 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
Sold May 2025
£95,00093a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
Sold Nov 2022
£795,00095c, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
Sold Sept 2015
£130,00095d, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
Sold Apr 2015
£232,500Flat 1, 97 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
Sold Jan 2015
£385,000
Versus other Upper St Giles Street homes
On price per m², 85a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,317
Street avg £5,277
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
270/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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