38 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
About 38 Swathing
38 Swathing is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cranworth, Thetford, Thetford (IP25 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 98 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold December 2020 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 10.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
38 Swathing ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Swathing has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 38 Swathing has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 23 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2020Most recent
£220,000
+20.9%over 5 years27 October 2015
£182,000
+15.9%over 5 years8 July 2010
£157,000
+13.4%over 4 years18 November 2005
£138,500
+319.7%over 7 years4 June 1998
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP25 7SJ: £205,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IP25 7SJ
8 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
Sold Apr 2025
£177,00011 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
Sold Aug 2023
£168,0003 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
Sold Jul 2023
£205,50018 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
Sold Sept 2022
£232,50020 Swathing, Cranworth, Thetford, IP25 7SJ
Sold Apr 2021
£270,000
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Versus other Swathing homes
38 Swathing outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,245
Street avg £1,716
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
2.9 km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy. 1 school 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
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB