What type of property is 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

The current EPC rating for 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB heated?

The latest EPC at 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB have?

78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2023 under ref. 23/00188/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB 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 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB located?

78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

Police records around 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB 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 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

The closest primary school to 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB is Bignold Primary School and Nursery (487m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (800m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB?

The closest rail stop to 78a, Cambridge Street, NR2 2BB is Norwich Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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78a, Cambridge Street, Norwich, NR2 2BB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Cambridge Street, Norwich, NR2 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 78a, Cambridge Street, Norwich, NR2 2BB

1decisions1extensions

Apr 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension.
Reference
23/00188/F
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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.

78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2BB: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR2 2BB

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Street homes

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

On floor area, 78a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 2BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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