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 31 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 100.4% 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
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.
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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.
£452,000
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: £332,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cardiff Road homes
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,213
Street avg £3,067
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
2.2 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







