4 Bush Cottages, Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
About 4 Bush Cottages
4 Bush Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saham Hills, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7JF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 3-band jump.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 48.8% above the 2014 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Bush Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Bush Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£125,000
+17.9%over 9 years21 January 2005
£106,000
+158.5%over 7 years3 April 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7JF: £195,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in IP25 7JF
2 Bush House, Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
Sold Nov 2023
£167,0009 Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
Sold Mar 2022
£550,00011 Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
Sold Feb 2022
£572,5002 Chapel Cottage, Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
Sold Sept 2021
£195,0001 Bush House, Coburg Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JF
Sold Mar 2020
£194,500
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Versus other Coburg Lane homes
Floor Area for 4 Bush Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
1.4 km
Parker's 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
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB