What type of property is 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL sell for?

14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL last sold for £125,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL 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 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL located?

14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL sits in Norwich. It falls within the NR7 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

Police records around 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL 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 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest primary school to 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is Sprowston Junior School (631m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sprowston Community Academy (674m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest rail stop to 14 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is Norwich Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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14 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Blackwell Avenue

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

14 Blackwell Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 84% above the 2004 sale of £125,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Blackwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR7 8XL: £270,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in NR7 8XL

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.

On habitable rooms, 14 Blackwell Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,454

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

£230k

1 Bittern Avenue, Sprowston

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bewit Road

NR7 8LB

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Allens Lane, Sprowston

NR7 8EL

2 bed1 bath

£204k

1 Blenheim Road

NR7 8AH

2 bed1 bath

£268k

1 Allerton Close

NR7 8NH

2 bed

£269k

1 Blaxter Way

NR7 8BF

2 bed2 bath

£227k

1 Bourges Court, Sprowston

NR7 8GH

3 bed2 bath

£287k

1 Allerton Road

NR7 8ND

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.

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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.

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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· 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 14 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.