What kind of home is 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL last change hands?

2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL last sold for £292,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8XL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL had any planning applications?

2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 2024/1544. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL in?

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

Is 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest rail stop to 2 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is Norwich Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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2 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Blackwell Avenue

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

2 Blackwell Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £292,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

2 Blackwell Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackwell Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL

1decisions1extensions12documents

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and replacement / reconfiguration of windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
2024/1544
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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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£292,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2023Most recent
£292,000

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

2 Blackwell Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,518

Street avg £2,294

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

2.7 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

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