What kind of home is 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

When did 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last change hands?

30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL last sold for £342,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and February 2026, 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL rose from £85,000 to £342,000, a change of £257,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The current EPC rating for 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL use?

The latest EPC at 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The only planning records linked to 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

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

Which area is 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL in?

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

What is crime like near 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL?

The closest rail stop to 30 Essex Street, NR2 2BL is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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30 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 30 Essex Street

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

30 Essex Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

A recent sale: £342,000 in February 2026. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 12.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

1decisions

Jul 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak (T1): Crown raise to 2.5-3m and reduction of 1.5-2m from 7-8m in height.
Reference
20/00795/TCA
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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.

Price for 30 Essex Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£342,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2026Most recent
£342,000
+68.5%over 17 years
4 September 2008
£203,000
+138.8%over 9 years
17 August 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2BL: £530,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

On years held, 30 Essex Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £3,218

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

80 dB

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