48 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
About 48 Charles Avenue
48 Charles Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Watton, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £415,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
48 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 48 Charles Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 28 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£415,000
+25.8%over 3 years19 February 2021
£330,000
+22.2%over 4 years27 October 2016
£270,000
+38.5%over 11 years2 May 2005
£195,000
+39.3%over 3 years19 August 2001
£140,000
+166.7%over 5 years28 March 1996
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6BZ: £247,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IP25 6BZ
31 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£260,00027 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
Sold Jan 2025
£260,00022 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
Sold Jun 2023
£247,00039 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
Sold Sept 2021
£227,50026 Charles Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BZ
Sold Mar 2020
£243,000
Everything we know about 48 Charles Avenue, 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 Charles Avenue homes
On price per m², 48 Charles Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,294
Street avg £2,235
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.5 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB