79 Gorse Road, Norwich, NR7 0AZ
About 79 Gorse Road
79 Gorse Road is a semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 291.4% above the 2000 sale of £74,100. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 11 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
79 Gorse Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
79 Gorse Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,100
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2000Most recent
£74,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0AZ: £260,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Gorse Road homes
79 Gorse Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£938
Street avg £2,585
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
146/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.6 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St William's Primary School. 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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







