54 Cowgate, Norwich, NR3 1SY
About 54 Cowgate
54 Cowgate is a three-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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 32.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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.
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Planning history
54 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 54 Cowgate has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£157,000
+19.4%over 1 year20 May 2014
£131,500
+46.1%over 5 years30 April 2009
£90,000
+20.0%over 7 years11 October 2001
£75,000
+92.3%over 3 years12 December 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 1SY: £191,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Cowgate homes
54 Cowgate outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,309
Street avg £2,352
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
1.2 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School. 35 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







