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2a, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a 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 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £301,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2a, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XB

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Aug 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single Storey Side Extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20021159
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£301,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2021Most recent

    £301,000

    +267.1%over 21 years

  2. 8 April 1999

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XB: £320,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £2,497

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£227k

1 Bourges Court, Sprowston

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£372k

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£389k

1 Adcock Drive, Sprowston

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£269k

1 Blaxter Way

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2 bed2 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.
Full Norwich report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for NR7 8XB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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