What kind of home is 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN?

4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN?

4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN last sold for £260,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and October 2023, 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN rose from £38,000 to £260,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN?

4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IP25 7JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN?

4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN in?

4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN sits in Saham Hills, Thetford, Thetford. It falls within the IP25 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN?

The closest primary school to 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, IP25 7JN is Parker's Church of England Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Council Houses

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Council Houses is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saham Hills, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £260,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF31toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Council Houses, Ploughboy Lane, Saham Hills, Thetford, IP25 7JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Council Houses has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 Council Houses has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2023Most recent
£260,000
+30.0%over 4 years
5 December 2018
£200,000
+132.6%over 16 years
11 April 2002
£85,995
+126.3%over 6 years
8 December 1995
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7JN: £347,524 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IP25 7JN

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On the street

Versus other Ploughboy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Council Houses stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,562

Street avg £2,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thetford district page.

Full Thetford report

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

1.3 km

Parker's Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP25 7JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IP25 7JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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