What type of property is 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB last change hands?

26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB last sold for £135,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and October 2024, 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB rose from £95,000 to £135,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB located?

26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR2 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

Police records around 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

The closest primary school to 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB is Nelson Infant School (396m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jane Austen College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB?

The closest rail stop to 26 Freeman Square, NR2 4LB is Norwich Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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26 Freeman Square, Norwich, NR2 4LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Freeman Square

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

26 Freeman Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR2 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 16th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £135,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Freeman Square, Norwich, NR2 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Freeman 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.

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 26 Freeman Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 10 years
30 March 2014
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR2 4LB: £110,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in NR2 4LB

On the street

Versus other Freeman Square homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Freeman Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £1,636

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Norwich report

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

0.4 km

Nelson Infant School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR2 4LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR2 4LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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