38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES
About 38a
38a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 416 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 9th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 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 £129,000 sits 158.3% above the 2000 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. At 39 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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
38a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
38a 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
38a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2000Most recent
£49,950
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, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £3,196
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







