Sold STC Semi-detached

44 APPLEYARD CRESCENT

NORWICH, NORFOLK NR3 2QW

3 beds 883 sq ft Listed 3 May 2014 (-4439d)

£130,000

Guide Price

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NR3 2QW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 44 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR3 2QW |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/10/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £891/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (40)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9146-2899-6504-9676-8701)

## Description

***GUIDE PRICE £130,000-£140,000*** Calling all investors!!  This tenanted three bedroom semi-detached house is an ideal investment with a sitting tenant currently in situ.  The property has extensive living areas and good sized bedrooms.  Call Pure for more information.

Entrance Hallway

Tiles on the floor, UPVC double glazed window with frosted glass, coving, artex ceiling, and radiator.

Seperate WC

Low level WC, tiles on the floor and continuing up to half way around the walls.  Radiator,  and UPVC double glazed window with frosted glass.

Bathroom - 6' 5'' x 4' 10 (1.96m x 1.47m)

Tiled flooring, bath with hot and cold taps, sunken sink with hot and cold taps, extractor fan, radiator and shower over the bath.

Kitchen - 12' 10'' x 10' 2 (3.92m x 3.10m)

Tiled flooring, fitted kitchen with matching wall and base units with work surface over.  Stainless steel sink and drainer with hot and cold taps, electrical sockets, artex ceiling and two UPVC double glazed windows.  UPVC double glazed door with frosted glass leading into the rear garden of the property.

Lounge - 20' 8'' x 11' 11 (6.29m x 3.63m)

Fitted carpets, skirting, gas fire place, two radiators, electrical sockets, dado rail, UPVC double glazed double aspect windows, coving and artex ceiling.

Landing

Stairs and landing with fitted carpets, skirting, UPVC double glazed window, electrical sockets, radiator and storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 12' 4'' x 9' 1 (3.77m x 2.78m)

Fitted carpets, skirting, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, artex ceiling, built in cupboard and electrical sockets.

Bedroom Two - 11' 9'' x 11' 3 (3.58m x 3.42m)

Fitted carpets, skirting, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, artex ceiling, built in wardrobes and electrical sockets.

Bedroom Three - 12' 4'' x 9' 1 (3.77m x 2.78m)

Fitted carpets, built in cupboard, radiator, dado rail, UPVC double glazed window, and artex ceiling.

Outside

To the front of the property is a low maintenance garden and at the rear of the house is a family sized garden with lawn, vegetable and patio area all enclosed with concrete posts and timber panelling.  There is also access to the rear via a  timber gate at the side of the property.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/46177925/736060) - Photo 1
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- ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/46177925/736062) - Photo 3
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/46177925/736064) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/46177925/736065) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QW | £150,000 | 28/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 44 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QW | £138,500 | 12/12/2014 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG | £240,000 | 17/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 33 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QN | £170,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QW | £177,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG | £174,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 BRASIER ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QU | £200,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BOUNDARY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR6 5JG | £205,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 53 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG | £180,000 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 MARSHALL ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2SW | £200,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £177,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £195,571 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £236,429 (21 Semi-detached, NR3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Norwich). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,037/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,152/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,267/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Margaret Paston Avenue, NR3 | £1,225/mo | 3 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Harry Watson Court, NR3 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,363/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.05% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £136,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,363/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £690/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 22%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,585/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -5.4%
- **10y growth:** 31.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Norwich; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£150,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,585/m²

Local average

£236,429 (-45%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,253 of 33,755)

Street crime

226 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Ideal Investment Opportunity
Current Sitting Tenant
Extensive Living Areas
Enclosed Rear Garden
Fitted Kitchen
Separate WC

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

*GUIDE PRICE £130,000-£140,000* Calling all investors!! This tenanted three bedroom semi-detached house is an ideal investment with a sitting tenant currently in situ. The property has extensive living areas and good sized bedrooms. Call Pure for more information.

Entrance Hallway
Tiles on the floor, UPVC double glazed window with frosted glass, coving, artex ceiling, and radiator.

Seperate WC
Low level WC, tiles on the floor and continuing up to half way around the walls. Radiator, and UPVC double glazed window with frosted glass.

Bathroom - 6' 5'' x 4' 10 (1.96m x 1.47m)
Tiled flooring, bath with hot and cold taps, sunken sink with hot and cold taps, extractor fan, radiator and shower over the bath.

Kitchen - 12' 10'' x 10' 2 (3.92m x 3.10m)
Tiled flooring, fitted kitchen with matching wall and base units with work surface over. Stainless steel sink and drainer with hot and cold taps, electrical sockets, artex ceiling and two UPVC double glazed windows. UPVC double glazed door with frosted glass leading into the rear garden of the property.

Lounge - 20' 8'' x 11' 11 (6.29m x 3.63m)
Fitted carpets, skirting, gas fire place, two radiators, electrical sockets, dado rail, UPVC double glazed double aspect windows, coving and artex ceiling.

Landing
Stairs and landing with fitted carpets, skirting, UPVC double glazed window, electrical sockets, radiator and storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 12' 4'' x 9' 1 (3.77m x 2.78m)
Fitted carpets, skirting, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, artex ceiling, built in cupboard and electrical sockets.

Bedroom Two - 11' 9'' x 11' 3 (3.58m x 3.42m)
Fitted carpets, skirting, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, artex ceiling, built in wardrobes and electrical sockets.

Bedroom Three - 12' 4'' x 9' 1 (3.77m x 2.78m)
Fitted carpets, built in cupboard, radiator, dado rail, UPVC double glazed window, and artex ceiling.

Outside
To the front of the property is a low maintenance garden and at the rear of the house is a family sized garden with lawn, vegetable and patio area all enclosed with concrete posts and timber panelling. There is also access to the rear via a timber gate at the side of the property.

Listed by

Norwich

Pure Lettings

Reference: 46177925

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/10/2016

Expiry date: 30/10/2026

Current heating cost: £891/year

Potential heating cost: £649/year

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (40)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Price history

8% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£150,000	+8.3%
Sold	12/12/2014 (11 years ago)	£138,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
56 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG	£240,000	17/12/2024	Semi-detached
33 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QN	£170,000	31/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 47 APPLEYARD CRESCENT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QW	£177,000	17/07/2023	Semi-detached
49 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG	£174,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
13 BRASIER ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QU	£200,000	22/06/2022	Semi-detached
11 BOUNDARY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR6 5JG	£205,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
53 RYE AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2QG	£180,000	15/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 MARSHALL ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 2SW	£200,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £177,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £195,571 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -5.4%

10y growth 31.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Norwich. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 36.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Norwich. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,037/mo

Realistic £1,152/mo

Optimistic £1,267/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Norwich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NR3 2QW

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bowsers Ave (o/s 184), adj	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lefroy Road, adj	0.1 miles
Shop	Howdens Joinery	0.3 miles
Shop	We Buy Any Car	0.3 miles
University	Broadcast House	1.6 miles
Train station	Norwich	2.4 miles
Hospital	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department	3.3 miles
University	Easton College	4.7 miles
Train station	Salhouse	5.3 miles
Hospital	Aylsham Health Centre	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	101
Criminal damage and arson	28
Anti-social behaviour	27
Shoplifting	18
Public order	17
Other theft	9
Drugs	6
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	5
Bicycle theft	3
Burglary	3
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	226

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Mile Cross Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Dec 2017
Red Balloon - Norwich	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Heather Avenue Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Catton Grove Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Kinsale Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 4 May 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Margaret Paston Avenue, NR3	£1,225/mo	3	0.36 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Harry Watson Court, NR3	£1,500/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,363/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.05%

Max investor price (0.8%) £170,375

Target investor price (1%) £136,300

Gross yield 12.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8×

Monthly cashflow £690/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 22%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).