20a, Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL
About 20a
20a is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–328 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 41 units on file.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
20a 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
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
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 2BL: £450,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Essex Street homes
20a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
270/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB