What type of property is 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS last change hands?

17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS last sold for £185,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £103,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and July 2025, 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS rose from £103,500 to £185,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS 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 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS located?

17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS sits in Watton, Thetford, Thetford. It falls within the IP25 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

Police records around 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS 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 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS?

The closest primary school to 17 Boscombe Road, IP25 6JS is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wayland Academy (2.8km).

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17 Boscombe Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Boscombe Road

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

17 Boscombe Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watton, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6JS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £185,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 118.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Boscombe Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Boscombe 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.

17 Boscombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£185,000
+78.7%over 21 years
19 March 2004
£103,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6JS: £160,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IP25 6JS

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On the street

Versus other Boscombe Road homes

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

On years held, 17 Boscombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £1,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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

1.6 km

St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP25 6JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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