179 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PQ
About 179 Unthank Road
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).
Energy performance
179 Unthank Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£342,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£342,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 2PQ: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NR2 2PQ
Versus other Unthank Road homes
EPC Rating for 179 Unthank Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,824
Street avg £3,888
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







