Sold STC Flat

51A

HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR1 1JN

1 beds 1 baths 344 sq ft Listed 1 Jan 2025 (-525d)

£140,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (NR1 1JN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51A, HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR1 1JN |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 32 m² |
| Last sold | £127,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £255/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0168-2842-6330-9791-3285)

## Description

**Property Summary**

***** Be quick to view this IMMACULATE FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT located just east of Norwich very close to Riverside.  The property has entrance hall, shower room, master bedroom and a STUNNING OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN *****

**Entrance Hall** 4'6 x 3'4

Doors to all rooms, laminate flooring, radiator

**Shower Room** 7'7 x 4'6

Shower cubicle, WC, wash basin, tiled floor, radiator

**Master Bedroom** 11'9 x 9'2

Double glazed window to front, fitted wardrobe, laminate flooring, radiator

**Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen** 15'2 x 10'10

Double glazed window to front and rear, fitted range of wall and base units with work tops over, sink and drainer, space for fridge/freezer, fitted washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob, laminate flooring, radiator

**Outside**

There is a small outside space on the stairwell and permit parking is available in the area

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/156365981/441777) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51A HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £127,000 | 15/09/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 WILSON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YP | £157,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 59 KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JB | £480,000 | 03/12/2025 | Flat |
| 80 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR | £115,000 | 12/09/2025 | Flat |
| RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 310 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS | £210,000 | 28/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 35 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £235,000 | 25/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 27 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £236,000 | 28/06/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £195,000 | 19/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 51 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £159,000 | 06/12/2023 | Flat |
| RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 105 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS | £252,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 47 GROUND FLOOR FLAT HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £141,000 | 07/11/2023 | Flat |
| EASTGATE HOUSE, 122 FLAT 44 THORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1FE | £160,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| 30 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR | £150,000 | 24/10/2023 | Flat |
| 61 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £135,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 28 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR | £145,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 129 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £160,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 51 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £118,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 49A HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £137,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 49 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £125,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| 21 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £140,000 | 30/05/2023 | Flat |
| 105 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £125,000 | 30/05/2023 | Flat |
| 140 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR | £143,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| 11 WILSON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YP | £150,000 | 12/12/2022 | Flat |
| 27 KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JB | £260,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| 40 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR | £145,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| 2A KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JA | £140,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat |
| 125 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL | £150,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 308 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS | £260,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 39 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £246,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £255,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 49 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN | £321,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £200,900 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £181,800 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £155,881 (51 Flat, NR1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,034/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,149/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,264/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £114,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,375/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -20.5%
- **10y growth:** 6.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Norwich; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.6%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (998 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

32 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£127,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£4,375/m²

Local average

£155,881 (-10.2%)

Street crime

570 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

First Floor Apartment
Immaculate Condition
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen
Master Bedroom
Shower Room
Permit Parking Available

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

Property Summary
*** Be quick to view this IMMACULATE FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT located just east of Norwich very close to Riverside. The property has entrance hall, shower room, master bedroom and a STUNNING OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN *
Entrance Hall 4'6 x 3'4
Doors to all rooms, laminate flooring, radiator
Shower Room 7'7 x 4'6
Shower cubicle, WC, wash basin, tiled floor, radiator
Master Bedroom 11'9 x 9'2
Double glazed window to front, fitted wardrobe, laminate flooring, radiator
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen 15'2 x 10'10
Double glazed window to front and rear, fitted range of wall and base units with work tops over, sink and drainer, space for fridge/freezer, fitted washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob, laminate flooring, radiator
Outside**
There is a small outside space on the stairwell and permit parking is available in the area

Listed by

Costessey

Russen & Hill Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 156365981

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/07/2019

Current heating cost: £255/year

Potential heating cost: £211/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,225

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£127,000	—

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
33 WILSON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YP	£157,000	12/12/2025	Flat
59 KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JB	£480,000	03/12/2025	Flat
80 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR	£115,000	12/09/2025	Flat
RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 310 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS	£210,000	28/02/2025	Flat
Same street 35 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£235,000	25/07/2024	Terraced
Same street 27 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£236,000	28/06/2024	Terraced
Same street 33 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£195,000	19/01/2024	Terraced
51 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£159,000	06/12/2023	Flat
RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 105 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS	£252,000	10/11/2023	Flat
Same street 47 GROUND FLOOR FLAT HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£141,000	07/11/2023	Flat
EASTGATE HOUSE, 122 FLAT 44 THORPE ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1FE	£160,000	27/10/2023	Flat
30 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR	£150,000	24/10/2023	Flat
61 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£135,000	06/10/2023	Flat
28 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR	£145,000	29/09/2023	Flat
129 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£160,000	14/07/2023	Flat
Same street 51 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£118,000	30/06/2023	Flat
Same street 49A HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£137,000	16/06/2023	Flat
Same street 49 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£125,000	16/06/2023	Flat
21 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£140,000	30/05/2023	Flat
105 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£125,000	30/05/2023	Flat
140 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR	£143,000	19/05/2023	Flat
11 WILSON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YP	£150,000	12/12/2022	Flat
27 KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JB	£260,000	08/12/2022	Flat
40 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YR	£145,000	07/12/2022	Flat
2A KERRISON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JA	£140,000	30/11/2022	Flat
125 SCOTT ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1YL	£150,000	11/11/2022	Flat
RICHARD HAWTHORN HOUSE 308 GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1GS	£260,000	11/11/2022	Flat
Same street 39 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£246,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 4 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£255,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 49 HARDY ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 1JN	£321,000	13/07/2022	Flat

Street average: £200,900 (10 sales)

Area average: £181,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -20.5%

10y growth 6.1%

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

1y (index) -4.7%

5y (index) 0.6%

10y (index) 15.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,034/mo

Realistic £1,149/mo

Optimistic £1,264/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Norwich.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	STS Tyre Pros	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Barton Way, adj	0.1 miles
Shop	Big Yellow Self Storage	0.1 miles
Bus stop	layby, adj	0.1 miles
Train station	Norwich	0.3 miles
University	Norwich University of the Arts (NUA)	0.9 miles
University	Broadcast House	1.1 miles
Hospital	Colman Hospital	1.9 miles
Hospital	The Julian Hospital	2.2 miles
Train station	Brundall Gardens	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	173
Shoplifting	111
Anti-social behaviour	100
Criminal damage and arson	42
Public order	35
Other theft	28
Drugs	23
Burglary	13
Bicycle theft	10
Robbery	9
Vehicle crime	9
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	6
Other crime	5
Total incidents	570

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
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Apr 2016
Charles Darwin Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 10 Sep 2019
Lionwood Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Notre Dame High School, Norwich	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 3 Jun 2024
Norwich Steiner School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.82%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,625

Target investor price (1%) £114,900

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).