What kind of home is 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB last change hands?

1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB last sold for £300,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and September 2025, 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB rose from £177,500 to £300,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8XB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB in?

1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

Police records around 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB 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.

What schools are near 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is Sprowston Junior School (535m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (676m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is Norwich Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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1a, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £300,000. At 119 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 34 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 16% above the 2025 sale price.

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
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE40toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2025Most recent
£300,000
+69.0%over 21 years
26 August 2004
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XB: £320,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in NR7 8XB

On the street

Versus other Alford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £2,498

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sprowston Junior School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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