32a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES
About 32a
32a is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–177 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
32a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
32a 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
32a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£111,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £185,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NR3 1ES
Versus other Friars Quay homes
32a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,015
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising 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.
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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







