Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20a, Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL
Estimated value
£174,000
- Against NR2 2BL's recent median (£450,000)-61%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£174,000
- Against NR2 2BL's recent median (£450,000)-61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR2 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in NR2 2BL
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2010
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2026from Jul 2024
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20a, Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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.
Versus other Essex Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bignold Primary School and NurseryPrimary396m
- Avenue Junior SchoolPrimary589m
- Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School16 plus722m
- Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education16 plus824m
Nearest stops
- Norwich Rail StationRailway station1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,351 reports29%
- Shoplifting895 reports19%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports15%
- Public Order369 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR2 2BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 20a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20a was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from NR2 2BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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