21a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES
About 21a
21a is a one-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 35 m² this is the 4th 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.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 12.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21a 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
21a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 8 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2006Most recent
£115,000
+223.9%over 8 years4 June 1998
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £472,900 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in NR3 1ES
Versus other Friars Quay homes
Habitable Rooms for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,286
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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







