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38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
416 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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 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.

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 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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£49,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2000Most recent

    £49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1ES: £185,000 (2024–2022).

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 price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £3,196

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38a, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.