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4 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birds Corner

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

4 Birds Corner is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Shipdham, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £330,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

4 Birds Corner's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE43toD55
Main Fuel
Solid FuelWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
45%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE47
Main Fuel
WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birds Corner has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £330,000

    +115.7%over 7 years
  2. 20 September 2012

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7NH: £285,000 (2024–2007).

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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.

Price per m² for 4 Birds Corner lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,737

Street avg £2,209

Strongly below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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 4 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.