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

2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

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

2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (548 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR2 2BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The only planning records linked to 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 2b, 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 transport links are near 2b, Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

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2b, Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

548 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 548 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 2b is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 2b, Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

2decisions4documents

Mar 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Lime (T1 & T2): Pollard to previous points at 8-10m.
Council
TPO 529
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/00355/TPO
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Tree WorksJun 2023Decision

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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.

2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in NR2 2BL

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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