38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES

38a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR3 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 39 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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 £133,000 sits 166.3% above the 2000 sale of £49,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).