What kind of home is 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP last change hands?

54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP last sold for £132,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and June 2025, 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP rose from £26,500 to £132,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The current EPC rating for 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP use?

The latest EPC at 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP 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 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP in?

54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP in a safe area?

Police records around 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP 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 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The closest primary school to 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (181m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sewell Park Academy (634m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP?

The closest rail stop to 54 Black Horse Opening, NR3 4EP is Norwich Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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54 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Black Horse Opening

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

54 Black Horse Opening is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR3 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 59 m² this is the 31st smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 42 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £132,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Black Horse Opening, Norwich, NR3 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Black Horse Opening has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 54 Black Horse Opening has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£132,000
+230.4%over 25 years
23 March 2000
£39,950
+50.8%over 2 years
25 September 1997
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 4EP: £127,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in NR3 4EP

On the street

Versus other Black Horse Opening homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 54 Black Horse Opening lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,255

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed

£142k

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1 bed1 bath

£122k

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1 bed1 bath

£118k

1 Bellingham Court, Silver Road

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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

2.3 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. Clements Hill Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR3 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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