2a, Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA
About 2a
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.
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 system upgraded to a more efficient system
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
2a 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.
Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2017Most recent
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR3 4RA: £235,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Bell Road homes
2a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,044
Street avg £2,297
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
1.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







