4a, Mandells Court, Norwich, NR3 1AY
About 4a
4a is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 20th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file.
It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 37 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 38.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 18.1% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 6 years.
£89,500
Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2005Most recent
£89,500
+193.4%over 6 years11 December 1998
£30,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1AY: £73,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Mandells Court homes
CO₂ Emissions for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 29 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Jane Austen College. 35 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







