37a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES
About 37a
37a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 30 m² this is the 2nd 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 B across 41 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 211.1% above the 1998 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 51.6% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
37a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
37a 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
37a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 December 1998Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £185,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NR3 1ES
Versus other Friars Quay homes
On price per m², 37a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,200
Street avg £3,203
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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.
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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







