20a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES
About 20a
20a is an end-of-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 40 m² this is the 10th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 41 units on file.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2023.
Energy performance
20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2036
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Planning history
20a 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
20a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2023Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £472,900 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in NR3 1ES
Versus other Friars Quay homes
20a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £2,942
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
250/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Jane Austen College. 38 schools nearby.
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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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







