Charlean, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ
About Charlean
Charlean is a four-bedroom detached house in Saham Toney, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2222 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 43.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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
Energy performance
Charlean'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Sept 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Scotts Pine T unknown Fell to ground level due to falling branches and one sided weight which has already lead to substantial branches falling on road and grass walkway. This could injure or kill pedestrians and road users. ; T2 scotts pine fell Fell to ground level due to falling branches and one sided weight which has already lead to substantial branches falling close to power lines and gardener.; T3 scotts pine Fell to ground level due to falling branches and one sided weight which has already lead to substantial branches falling close to gardener. Tree also has a substantial lean towards neighbours property.; With the extreme weather conditions now being experienced on a regular basis all trees are subjected to gale force winds more often causing the trees to sway violently and branches to break and fall.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TRE/2020/0210/TPO
- Mar 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Horse Chestnut (T1)- Crown lift up to 5m and reduce height by 5m reduce spread by 2m radius Pine (T2)- Crown lift up to 5m Pine (T3)- Reduce the sides by up to 2m
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- TRE/2018/0063/TPO
What's in Charlean, Chequers Lane, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HQ's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Charlean valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2014Most recent
£340,000
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
Everything we know about Charlean, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Chequers Lane homes
On price per m², Charlean runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,647
Street avg £2,550
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 220 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
0.7 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy. 5 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
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB