37a, Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ
About 37a
37a is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. At 35 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 137.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 40% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
37a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
37a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 137.5% per year over 1 year.
£95,000
Growth on file: 137.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 March 2003Most recent
£95,000
+137.5%over 11 months9 April 2002
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1LQ: £65,000 (2024–2002).
Versus other Magdalen Street homes
37a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,714
Street avg £2,380
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
1.1 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Jane Austen College. 39 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







