What type of property is 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last change hands?

22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last sold for £540,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and November 2025, 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL rose from £58,000 to £540,000, a change of £482,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL have?

22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

Where is 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

Police records around 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL show an average of 270 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest rail stop to 22 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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22 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Essex Street

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

22 Essex Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £540,000 in November 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 123.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 22 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

5decisions2extensions39documents

Flagged:Demolition

May 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell tree due to excessive height and shading. Replace with Cherry.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
12/00819/TCA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMay 2016Decision
DemolitionJan 2016Decision

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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.

22 Essex Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2025Most recent
£540,000
+831.0%over 29 years
15 December 1995
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2BL: £450,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in NR2 2BL

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Essex Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £3,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Common questions

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