79b, Flat 2, Cambridge Street, Norwich, NR2 2BA
About 79b
79b is a detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 79b (41–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
79b 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
79b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2BA: £376,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NR2 2BA
Versus other Cambridge Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 79b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







