3a, Cardiff Road, Norwich, NR2 3HR
About 3a
3a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 3HR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £455,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2024Most recent
£455,000
+23.8%over 2 years24 June 2021
£367,500
+58.1%over 8 years11 October 2012
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 3HR: £316,070 (2025–2022).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,213
Street avg £3,044
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
270/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Avenue Junior School. 34 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







