What kind of home is 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

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

When did 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB last change hands?

24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB last sold for £320,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £138,500 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2003 and May 2023, 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB rose from £138,500 to £320,000, a change of £181,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB in?

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

Is 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What transport links are near 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB?

The closest rail stop to 24 Alford Grove, NR7 8XB is Norwich Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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24 Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Alford Grove

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

24 Alford Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold May 2023 for £320,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 44.3% 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Alford Grove 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£320,000
+20.3%over 2 years
12 February 2021
£266,000
+75.0%over 9 years
25 September 2011
£152,000
+9.7%over 8 years
18 September 2003
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XB: £300,000 (2025–2021).

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.

24 Alford Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £2,472

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£330k

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£281k

1 Allerton Road

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3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Bourges Court, Sprowston

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3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Bolton Road, Sprowston

NR7 8GG

4 bed2 bath

£398k

1 Adcock Drive, Sprowston

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4 bed3 bath

£270k

1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

146/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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