What type of property is 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY last change hands?

20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY last sold for £158,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and September 2010, 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY rose from £145,000 to £158,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR2 2AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY located?

20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

Police records around 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The closest primary school to 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is Bignold Primary School and Nursery (528m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (668m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The closest rail stop to 20 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is Norwich Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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20 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Chester Street

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

20 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 77.8% above the 2010 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£158,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2010Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 5 years
21 March 2005
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2AY: £310,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR2 2AY

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Chester Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £2,551

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Benjamin Gooch Way

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1 Chester Street

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1 Hill Street

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1 Alexandra House, Thomas Wyatt Close

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1 Allens Lane

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bury Street

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1 Edward Jodrell Plain

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4 bed4 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

Full Norwich report

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

1.9 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bignold Primary School and Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR2 2AY 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 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.