88a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
About 88a
88a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 1LT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
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
88a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 7 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2018Most recent
£320,000
+156.0%over 6 years11 May 2011
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 1LT: £313,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in NR2 1LT
82 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
Sold Jun 2025
£310,00090b, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
Sold May 2025
£200,00074 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
Sold Mar 2025
£330,00076a, Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
Sold Feb 2024
£852,00086 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LT
Sold May 2022
£420,000
Versus other Upper St Giles Street homes
88a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,721
Street avg £3,562
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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







