26 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY
About 26 Chester Street
26 Chester Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands 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 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 63.3% above the 2011 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 65 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof 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
26 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.
Sales history & valuation
26 Chester Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 11 years.
£166,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2011Most recent
£166,000
+22.1%over 6 years4 August 2004
£136,000
+76.6%over 3 years4 October 2000
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2AY: £310,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NR2 2AY
Versus other Chester Street homes
On floor area, 26 Chester Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,554
Street avg £2,511
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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
1.9 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery. 36 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







