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38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES

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Estimated value

£133,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£49,950)+166%
  • Against NR3 1ES's recent median (£472,900)-72%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£133,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£49,950)+166%
  • Against NR3 1ES's recent median (£472,900)-72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR3 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    39 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in NR3 1ES

    5 sales, median £472,900 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2000Most recent

    £49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £472,900 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

On the street

Versus other Friars Quay homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £3,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.
Full Norwich report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Jane Austen CollegeSecondary172m
  • Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School16 plus603m
  • Charles Darwin Primary SchoolPrimary726m
  • Magdalen Gates Primary SchoolPrimary733m

Nearest stops

  • Norwich Rail StationRailway station960m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,676 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour632 reports15%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson383 reports9%
  • Shoplifting314 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR3 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR3 1ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NR3 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 38a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38a was lodged in June 2026 at band E and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from NR3 1ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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