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3 Water Lane, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Water Lane

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

3 Water Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR3 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 69 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 4 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Water Lane, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2021Most recent

    £190,000

    +8.6%over 2 years

  2. 1 February 2019

    £175,000

    +18.6%over 11 years

  3. 14 December 2007

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1DD: £290,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colegate homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Water Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,754

Street avg £2,992

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Water Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£233k

1 Amelia House, Colegate

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2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Clarke Road

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3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Beckwiths Court

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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

Crime

250/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR3 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR3 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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