The Old Stores, Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
About The Old Stores
The Old Stores is a semi-detached house in Griston, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6QF). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 157.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold December 2023 for £352,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
- Sept 2024ConditionsIn report
Confirmation that all conditions have been complied/discharged on pp 3PL/2022/0344/F
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 3DC/2024/0116/CON
- Oct 2022PorchIn report
Amendment to 3PL/2022/0344/F - Omission of approved new entrance porch for one dwelling and erection of two open front porches for approved dwellings
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 3NM/2022/0106/NMA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Old Stores
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 Old Stores valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£352,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£352,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6QF: £352,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IP25 6QF
2 Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
Sold Mar 2023
£92,5004 Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
Sold Nov 2022
£352,5006 Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
Sold Sept 2022
£375,0008 Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
Sold Aug 2022
£370,000The Jays, Watton Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6QF
Sold Sept 1999
£93,500
Everything we know about The Old Stores, 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 Watton Road homes
Years Held for The Old Stores lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,650
Street avg £1,777
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
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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
1.7 km
Caston Church of England Primary Academy. 3 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
41.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB