5 Alms Lane, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1EX
About 5 Alms Lane
5 Alms Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 77 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 23.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Alms Lane 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
Latest sale on 5 Alms Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£242,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2014Most recent
£242,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1EX: £130,000 (2020–2007).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







