What type of property is 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW last sold for £285,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in March 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2008 and March 2025, 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW rose from £177,000 to £285,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

The current EPC rating for 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW 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 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW located?

56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

Police records around 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW?

The closest primary school to 56 Blenheim Crescent, NR7 8AW is Sprowston Junior School (449m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (894m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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56 Blenheim Crescent, Norwich, NR7 8AW

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Blenheim Crescent

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

56 Blenheim Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £285,000 in March 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 84% 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
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Blenheim Crescent, Norwich, NR7 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Blenheim Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

56 Blenheim Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£285,000
+29.5%over 10 years
13 October 2014
£220,000
+24.3%over 6 years
30 March 2008
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8AW: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR7 8AW

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 56 Blenheim Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £2,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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£257k

1 Allens Lane, Sprowston

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Norwich district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sprowston Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR7 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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