What kind of home is 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL last sold for £145,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and April 2026, 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL rose from £35,000 to £145,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR2 2AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL use?

The latest EPC at 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL in?

38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL show an average of 270 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

The closest primary school to 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL is Colman Infant School (539m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (886m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL?

The closest rail stop to 38 Beechbank, NR2 2AL is Norwich Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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38 Beechbank, Norwich, NR2 2AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 38 Beechbank

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

38 Beechbank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 8th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £145,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Beechbank sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD62toE54

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Beechbank, Norwich, NR2 2AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Beechbank has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 38 Beechbank has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2026Most recent
£145,000
+16.0%over 4 years
21 April 2021
£125,000
+257.1%over 25 years
3 November 1995
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2AL: £163,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR2 2AL

On the street

Versus other Beechbank homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Beechbank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,816

Street avg £2,666

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

270/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colman Infant School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR2 2AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 2AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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