What kind of home is 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is a detached house.

What did 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL sell for?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last sold for £500,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,050 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL had any planning applications?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL in?

1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

Police records around 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL 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 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is Bignold Primary School and Nursery (396m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (722m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest rail stop to 1 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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1 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1050 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Essex Street

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

1 Essex Street is a detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1050 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 21.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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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.

1 Essex Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

47%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

1decisions1extensions

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear elevation.
Reference
24/01429/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.

1 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2015Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2BL: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NR2 2BL

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Essex Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,123

Street avg £2,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

1.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bignold Primary School and Nursery. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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