What type of property is 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last sold for £465,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in May 2017, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and December 2019, 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL fell from £475,000 to £465,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR2 2BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The only planning records linked to 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL located?

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

Is 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

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2 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Essex Street

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

2 Essex Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 125 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 14.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £465,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 2 Essex Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 2 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

4decisions12documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Bullas Plum: Prune branches overhanging boundary with 4 Essex Street (retrospective).
Retrospective
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
15/01033/TCA
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Tree WorksMay 2023Decision
Tree WorksSept 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£465,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2019Most recent
£465,000
-2.1%over 2 years
25 May 2017
£475,000

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 epc rating, 2 Essex Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £2,992

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Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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

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Common questions

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