What kind of home is 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY last change hands?

52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY last sold for £145,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY use?

The latest EPC at 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY 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 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY in?

52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

Police records around 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY 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 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

The closest primary school to 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY is Magdalen Gates Primary School (271m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Jane Austen College (551m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY?

The closest rail stop to 52 Cowgate, NR3 1SY is Norwich Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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52 Cowgate, Norwich, NR3 1SY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 Cowgate

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

52 Cowgate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 31% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £145,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromG5toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Cowgate, Norwich, NR3 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Cowgate 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2020Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1SY: £191,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in NR3 1SY

On the street

Versus other Cowgate homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 52 Cowgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,364

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clarke Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Albany Road

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£381k

1 Beckwiths Court

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3 bed2 bath

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

1.2 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Magdalen Gates Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 52 Cowgate, Norwich, NR3 1SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.