2 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DE
About 2 Oval Road
2 Oval Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 82.7% above the 2010 sale of £110,000. At 51 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Oval Road 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
2 Oval Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2010Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DE: £255,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Oval Road homes
Floor Area for 2 Oval Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,157
Street avg £2,602
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







