2 Charles Square, Norwich, NR2 4BE
About 2 Charles Square
2 Charles Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 15% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 204.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
2 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
Price for 2 Charles Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 18 years.
£123,500
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£123,500
-1.2%over 9 years24 May 2007
£125,000
+713.8%over 8 years9 May 1999
£15,360
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 4BE: £147,500 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NR2 4BE
Versus other Charles Square homes
On price per m², 2 Charles Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,574
Street avg £2,017
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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.
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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







