What kind of home is 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA sell for?

5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA last sold for £173,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,160 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2002 and September 2016, 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA rose from £34,160 to £173,500, a change of £139,340. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA 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 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA in?

5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR3 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA 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 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

The closest primary school to 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA is George White Junior School (261m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sewell Park Academy (491m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA?

The closest rail stop to 5 Bell Road, NR3 4RA is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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5 Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bell Road

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

5 Bell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR3 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 30.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 58.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Jan 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

35%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD64toE45

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Road, Norwich, NR3 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bell Road 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 5 Bell Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£173,500

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2016Most recent
£173,500
+38.8%over 4 years
2 December 2011
£125,000
-12.0%over 4 years
6 February 2007
£142,000
+315.7%over 4 years
16 June 2002
£34,160

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

Nearby sales in NR3 4RA

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Bell Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,711

Street avg £2,308

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

1.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

George White Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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