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12 College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JJ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 College Road

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

12 College Road is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR2 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £625,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE44toF31
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
62%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromC69toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraFlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 College Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 12 College Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2021Most recent

    £625,000

    +89.4%over 15 years
  2. 11 November 2005

    £330,000

    +32.3%over 3 years
  3. 14 July 2002

    £249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 3JJ: £130,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,434

Street avg £4,654

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 College 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. 32 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 3JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR2 3JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 12 College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.