1 Oaklands Farm Cottages, Shipdham Road, Carbrooke, Thetford, IP25 6SY
About 1 Oaklands Farm Cottages
1 Oaklands Farm Cottages is a detached house in Carbrooke, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 248 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (212 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Oaklands Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Oaklands Farm Cottages 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
1 Oaklands Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 6SY: £395,000 (2022–2012).
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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 Shipdham Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Oaklands Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
248 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
2.2 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.2dB