What kind of home is 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last change hands?

21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last sold for £375,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and July 2017, 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL rose from £249,950 to £375,000, a change of £125,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,132 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

Which area is 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

Police records around 21 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 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest rail stop to 21 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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21 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1132 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Essex Street

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

21 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1132 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

21 Essex Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2017Most recent
£375,000
+50.0%over 7 years
13 May 2010
£249,950

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.

Price per m²

£3,567

Street avg £2,997

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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