What type of property is 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL last sold for £223,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and October 2019, 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL rose from £158,000 to £223,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (621 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NR7 8XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

21 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 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

Police records around 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL 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.

Which schools serve 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL?

The closest rail stop to 21 Blackwell Avenue, NR7 8XL is Norwich Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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21 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

621 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Blackwell Avenue

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

21 Blackwell Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norwich (NR7 8XL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 621 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 17.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 150.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £223,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

21 Blackwell Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Blackwell Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£223,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2019Most recent
£223,000
+41.1%over 6 years
24 October 2013
£158,000

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.

21 Blackwell Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,865

Street avg £2,260

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Allerton Close

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£270k

1 Blaxter Way

NR7 8BF

2 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Allens Lane, Sprowston

NR7 8EL

2 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

146/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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