72 Oval Road, Norwich, NR5 0DQ
About 72 Oval Road
72 Oval Road is a mid-terrace house in Norwich (NR5 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 69.5% below the 2023 sale of £722,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 361% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £722,000.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72 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
Latest sale on 72 Oval Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£722,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2023Most recent
£722,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0DQ: £315,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Oval Road homes
72 Oval Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,010
Street avg £2,310
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Valley Primary Academy. 25 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
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







