3a, Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX
About 3a
3a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1SX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £160,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
3a 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 2000.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2021Most recent
£160,000
+63.3%over 11 years28 March 2010
£98,000
26 March 2010
£98,000
-5.8%over 3 years27 April 2006
£104,000
-4.6%over 2 years5 May 2003
£109,000
+91.2%over 2 years17 November 2000
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1SX: £148,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Bull Close homes
3a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,324
Street avg £3,051
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
1.3 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School. 36 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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







