12 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
About 12 Lowes Yard
12 Lowes Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 31.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
12 Lowes Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 application on record at 12 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
- Jun 2023RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal alterations to knock through between adjoining properties. (Retrospective)
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2017Most recent
£132,000
+5.6%over 4 years17 February 2012
£124,999
-3.8%over 8 years25 November 2003
£130,000
+271.4%over 6 years2 July 1997
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1AW: £142,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in NR3 1AW
13 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
Sold Oct 2022
£175,0004 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
Sold Mar 2017
£162,0007 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
Sold Mar 2016
£142,0002 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
Sold Oct 2003
£40,0001 Lowes Yard, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AW
Sold Jun 2000
£52,000
Versus other Lowes Yard homes
On epc rating, 12 Lowes Yard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,400
Street avg £2,510
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Jane Austen College. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







