1a, Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DE
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 44.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a 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 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 16 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2015Most recent
£215,000
+23.2%over 10 months11 September 2014
£174,500
+9.1%over 6 months28 February 2014
£160,000
+23.1%over 11 years13 May 2002
£130,000
+192.1%over 3 years5 March 1999
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DE: £255,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Oval Road homes
On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,443
Street avg £2,578
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Valley Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







