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5 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 5 Essex Street

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

5 Essex Street is a three-bedroom property in Norwich (NR2 2BL). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Street, Norwich, NR2 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Last sold (2004)

£282,500

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2004Most recent

    £282,500

    +15.3%over 1 year

  2. 31 January 2003

    £245,000

    +118.8%over 7 years

  3. 17 October 1995

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2BL: £450,000 (2025–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Essex Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for NR2 2BL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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