What kind of home is Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ last change hands?

Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ last sold for £120,916 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and March 2025, Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ rose from £28,000 to £120,916, a change of £92,916. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ 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.

Which area is Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ in?

Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

Police records around Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

The closest primary school to Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ is Magdalen Gates Primary School (633m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jane Austen College (147m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ?

The closest rail stop to Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, NR3 1BZ is Norwich Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, Norwich, NR3 1BZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Popes Buildings

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

Popes Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £120,916 in March 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Popes Buildings, 2, Calvert Street, Norwich, NR3 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Popes Buildings has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Popes Buildings has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,916

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£120,916
+331.8%over 28 years
20 August 1996
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1BZ: £103,000 (2008–1995).

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Area

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Crime

250/mo

Steady 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. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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