What kind of home is 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY last sold for £88,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and November 2001, 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY rose from £59,950 to £88,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +22.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY?

The closest rail stop to 5 Chester Street, NR2 2AY is Norwich Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Chester Street

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

5 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 185.2% above the 2001 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 45.4% 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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

63%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 5 Chester Street, Norwich, NR2 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£88,000

Growth on file: 22.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2001Most recent
£88,000
+46.8%over 1 year
22 December 1999
£59,950

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,189

Street avg £2,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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