What type of property is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN?

2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN last change hands?

2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN last sold for £286,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in January 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2021 and February 2025, 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN rose from £175,000 to £286,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN?

2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR5 0HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN?

2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN located?

2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN sits in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich. It falls within the NR5 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN?

The closest primary school to 2a, Grove Avenue, NR5 0HN is Costessey Primary School (545m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Victory Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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2a, Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in New Costessey, Norwich, Norwich (NR5 0HN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £286,000. At 103 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 19.4% 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE42toC73

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Grove Avenue, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£286,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£286,000
+63.4%over 4 years
29 January 2021
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR5 0HN: £433,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NR5 0HN

On the street

Versus other Grove Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,777

Street avg £2,897

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Costessey Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR5 0HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR5 0HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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