What type of property is 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

8 West Road, IP25 6AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 West Road, IP25 6AU sell for?

8 West Road, IP25 6AU last sold for £210,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

Across 4 sales between November 2005 and December 2024, 8 West Road, IP25 6AU rose from £105,000 to £210,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 West Road, IP25 6AU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 West Road, IP25 6AU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

8 West Road, IP25 6AU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP25 6AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 West Road, IP25 6AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 West Road, IP25 6AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

8 West Road, IP25 6AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 West Road, IP25 6AU located?

8 West Road, IP25 6AU sits in Watton, Thetford, Thetford. It falls within the IP25 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

Police records around 8 West Road, IP25 6AU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 West Road, IP25 6AU?

The closest primary school to 8 West Road, IP25 6AU is Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (93m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wayland Academy (313m).

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8 West Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 West Road

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

8 West Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watton, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 146.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 West Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 West Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 West Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£210,000
+103.9%over 11 years
9 June 2013
£103,000
-14.2%over 6 years
5 October 2006
£120,000
+14.3%over 11 months
2 November 2005
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6AU: £178,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in IP25 6AU

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On the street

Versus other West Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 West Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £1,976

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thetford district page.

Full Thetford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.1 km

Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP25 6AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP25 6AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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