17 Charles Square, Norwich, NR2 4BE
About 17 Charles Square
17 Charles Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 13th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 70 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £164,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Charles Square has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Charles Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.
£164,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2022Most recent
£164,000
+56.2%over 12 years29 November 2010
£105,000
+2.4%over 4 years13 August 2006
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 4BE: £145,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NR2 4BE
Versus other Charles Square homes
On years held, 17 Charles Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,343
Street avg £2,389
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
1.7 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School. 37 schools nearby.
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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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







