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1 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birds Corner

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

1 Birds Corner is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shipdham, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 77.6% above the 2003 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE43
Low Energy Lighting
100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toE50
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
62%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birds Corner has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7NH: £330,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Birds Corner homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Birds Corner runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £2,203

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
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.

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

2.3 km

Toftwood Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP25 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.