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St. Lawrence Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2

East of England

£175,000Guide Price

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
657 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at online auction, this three-bedroom city-centre house is being sold vacant after a long period as a rental. The ground floor has an entrance area, a good-sized living room, kitchen and shower room, with three bedrooms arranged off the first-floor landing. A rear courtyard has access from behind the property. The house is described as requiring modernisation and updating throughout. It is positioned between St Benedicts Street and Pottergate, within reach of cafes, shops, restaurants and Norwich Market. The sale is by unconditional timed auction, with a 28-day completion requirement and buyer fees payable. Prospective bidders should review the auction pack and sale conditions before bidding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At a guide price of £175,000, this three-bedroom city-centre house is priced well below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers an attractive entry point in a historic, amenity-rich part of Norwich. The dated finishes make it a clear medium-scale renovation canvas, with scope to refresh the living areas and bedrooms, update the distinctive pink kitchen and older shower room, and tidy the usable rear courtyard. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

The overall opportunity is balanced by tight economics: purchase and works together look stretched against local benchmarks, so the value case depends on careful control of the project and the price paid. The exterior photos show no obvious major failure, though they cannot confirm hidden condition.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire a three-bedroom house at a guide price well below the local average per square foot.
  • Refresh the dated interiors, including the distinctive pink kitchen and older shower room, to create a more cohesive finish.
  • Make the paved rear courtyard more inviting with a straightforward clear-up and tidy.

Key risks

  • Purchase and works costs look tight against local benchmarks, limiting the margin for unexpected expenditure.

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Map

Location

St. Lawrence Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Norwich Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Norwich

  • Salhouse Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Salhouse

  • Brundall Gardens Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Brundall

  • Brundall Rail Station

    6.3 miles

    Train · Brundall

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£715
Based on a loan of £131,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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