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Old Thatch Cottage, Watton Road, Shropham, Attleborough, NR17 1DY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Thatch Cottage

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

Old Thatch Cottage is a detached house in Shropham, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 54.8% above the 2017 sale of £168,000. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Old Thatch Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Thatch Cottage, Watton Road, Shropham, Attleborough, NR17 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Old Thatch Cottage.

  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two-storey side extension and installation of two new dormer windows to the front elevation of the existing dwelling

    Reference
    PL/2026/0090/HOU
    View planning 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.

Old Thatch Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2017Most recent

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR17 1DY: £340,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Watton Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Old Thatch Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,236

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Thatch Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Bowling Green Terrace, Rocklands Road, Shropham

NR17 1FE

3 bed
£256k

1 Brimstone Close

NR17 1GJ

3 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham

NR17 1RF

£250k

1 Brick Kiln Barn Cottages, Little Ellingham

NR17 1JR

£250k

1 Campion Way

NR17 1QN

3 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Bungalow, Rectory Road, Rockland All Saints

NR17 1XB

2 bed
£242k

1 Alexandra Way

NR17 1YW

3 bed
£287k

1 Chequers Green, Great Ellingham

NR17 1HU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.8 km

Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery. 1 school 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 NR17 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NR17 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NR17 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

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