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179 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 179 Unthank Road

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

179 Unthank Road is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 2PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 9th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–196 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 22 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 50.1% below the 2025 sale of £342,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £342,500 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

179 Unthank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF38toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2020from May 2019
Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 Unthank Road 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.
Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£342,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2PQ: £165,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Unthank Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 179 Unthank Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 179 Unthank Road

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
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.

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

2.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Avenue Junior School. 31 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 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR2 2PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 179 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.