What kind of home is 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ sell for?

39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ last sold for £100,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and May 2024, 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ rose from £50,000 to £100,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR3 1LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ use?

The latest EPC at 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ in?

39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

Police records around 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (360% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

The closest primary school to 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ is Magdalen Gates Primary School (474m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jane Austen College (332m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ?

The closest rail stop to 39a, Magdalen Street, NR3 1LQ is Norwich Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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39a, Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39a

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

39a is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR3 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 71% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £100,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD56

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39a, Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£100,000
+100.0%over 22 years
9 April 2002
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1LQ: £65,000 (2022–2002).

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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