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12 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Blackwell Avenue

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

12 Blackwell Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 143.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 12 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackwell Avenue 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.

12 Blackwell Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2022Most recent

    £270,000

    +68.8%over 12 years

  2. 19 April 2010

    £160,000

    +86.0%over 8 years

  3. 22 January 2002

    £86,000

    +32.3%over 1 year

  4. 28 September 2000

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XL: £261,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Blackwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Blackwell Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £2,211

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Blackwell Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£269k

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£268k

1 Allerton Close

NR7 8NH

2 bed
£257k

1 Allens Lane, Sprowston

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2 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bewit Road

NR7 8LB

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bittern Avenue, Sprowston

NR7 8FG

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Blenheim Road

NR7 8AH

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Allerton Road

NR7 8ND

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Bean Goose Row, Sprowston

NR7 8FP

3 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.
Full Norwich report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.7 km

Norwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sprowston Junior School. 29 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 8XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR7 8XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR7 8XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.