2 Saham Lodge Cottage, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
About 2 Saham Lodge Cottage
2 Saham Lodge Cottage is a semi-detached house in Saham Toney, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (163 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 13.1% above the 2006 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Saham Lodge Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Saham Lodge Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 May 2006Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7HQ: £415,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IP25 7HQ
Northside, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
Sold Sept 2025
£325,000White House, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
Sold Oct 2024
£1,005,0001 Saham Lodge Cottage, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
Sold Jun 2024
£325,000Birch House, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
Sold Jan 2024
£1,175,000The Arches, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
Sold Jun 2023
£415,000
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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
0.7 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy. 5 schools 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
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB