69 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
About 69 Merton Road
69 Merton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watton, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 906 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 44.6% above the 2009 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
69 Merton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 69 Merton Road.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Side & rear 2 storey extension to dwelling
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 3PL/2015/0760/F
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2009Most recent
£130,000
+32.7%over 6 years14 February 2003
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6BA: £220,000 (2019–2012).
Nearby sales in IP25 6BA
31 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Sold Jul 2019
£235,00095 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Sold May 2019
£286,00051 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Sold Nov 2014
£220,00085 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Sold Dec 2013
£110,00063 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BA
Sold Jul 2012
£99,500
Everything we know about 69 Merton Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Merton Road homes
On years held, 69 Merton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,545
Street avg £1,798
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wayland Academy. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB