What type of property is 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF sell for?

42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF last sold for £135,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,953 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and June 2024, 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF rose from £34,953 to £135,000, a change of £100,047. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR2 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF located?

42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

Police records around 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

The closest primary school to 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF is Avenue Junior School (312m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (940m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF?

The closest rail stop to 42a, Park Lane, NR2 3EF is Norwich Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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42a, Park Lane, Norwich, NR2 3EF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 10th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £135,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Park Lane, Norwich, NR2 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2024Most recent
£135,000
+419.2%over 26 years
17 July 1997
£26,000
+30.0%
22 May 1997
£20,000
-42.8%over 1 year
22 February 1996
£34,953

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 3EF: £137,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR2 3EF

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,293

Street avg £2,862

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

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

2.1 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Avenue Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR2 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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