Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£506,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£530,000)-5%
- Against NR2 2BL's recent median (£450,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£506,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£530,000)-5%
- Against NR2 2BL's recent median (£450,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Essex Street is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
26 Essex Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£530,000
+26.9%over 7 years13 July 2017
£417,800
+21.1%over 2 years25 July 2014
£345,000
+46.8%over 8 years11 July 2006
£235,000
+49.2%over 4 years11 October 2001
£157,500
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 26 Essex Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 123 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 40 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold August 2024 for £530,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 gardenFront
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
26 Essex Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
64%30%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Windows
SecondaryMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Essex Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 26 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL
1 live now1decisions1extensions6documents
- Jul 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00990/F
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
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Versus other Essex Street homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 26 Essex Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,309
Street avg £3,191
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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%
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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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 26 Essex Street is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 26 Essex Street. 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 26 Essex Street was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 Essex Street. 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
- 26 Essex Street is in council tax band C. 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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