1 Common Lane, Norwich, NR7 0RB
About 1 Common Lane
1 Common Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 38.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Common Lane 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
1 Common Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.
£213,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 January 2016Most recent
£213,500
+33.4%over 2 years9 November 2013
£160,000
+45.5%over 11 years15 November 2001
£110,000
+129.2%over 5 years21 December 1995
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 0RB: £166,000 (2021–1995).
Versus other Common Lane homes
1 Common Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,050
Street avg £2,082
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.9 km
Norwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe. 9 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







