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29 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD

Solar panels6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Merton Road

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

29 Merton Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Watton, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 14.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £450,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

29 Merton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed front & rear extensions, new roof with attic rooms and double garage

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    3PL/2011/1112/F
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension to rear and new roof (rooms included)

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    3PL/2011/0403/F
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 29 Merton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2021Most recent

    £450,000

    +104.5%over 10 years
  2. 24 June 2010

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6BD: £160,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Merton Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Merton Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,630

Street avg £2,143

Strongly below

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP25 6BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.