3 Oval Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0DP
About 3 Oval Avenue
3 Oval Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR5 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £285,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Oval Avenue 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2026Most recent
£285,000
5 May 2025
£285,000
+85.1%over 12 years14 June 2012
£154,000
+28.3%over 7 years14 April 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DP: £213,500 (2024–2020).
Versus other Oval Avenue homes
3 Oval Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,254
Street avg £2,380
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.3 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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







