85b, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
About 85b
85b is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the 10th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 83 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. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
Energy performance
85b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 85b, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB
- Feb 2019Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T1 - Elderberry: Fell and remove. T2 - Pear tree: Fell and remove. T3 - Sycamore: Cut back from building to give 2m clearance. Crown raise to 4m from ground.
- Reference
- 19/00222/TCA
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Sales history & valuation
85b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
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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
85b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







