134a, Flat 3, Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JD
About 134a
134a is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR3 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 134a (37–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
134a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
134a 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
134a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1JD: £128,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NR3 1JD
Versus other Magdalen Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 134a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School. 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







