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2a, Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Norwich (NR3 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 34.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF32toE39
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 2a, Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2017Most recent

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 4RA: £235,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bell Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,044

Street avg £2,297

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

1.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

George White Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR3 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.