2 Water Lane, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
About 2 Water Lane
2 Water Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 102 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (68–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 37.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Water Lane 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 1999.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£230,000
+84.0%over 20 years18 October 2001
£125,000
+13.6%over 1 year22 December 1999
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1DD: £290,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NR3 1DD
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Sold Jul 2022
£290,0003 Water Lane, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
Sold Nov 2021
£190,0006 Amelia House, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
Sold Oct 2021
£410,0002 Amelia House, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD
Sold Oct 2021
£190,000
Versus other Colegate homes
Price per m² for 2 Water Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £3,042
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.0 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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







