The Windmill, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
About The Windmill
The Windmill is a detached house in Silfield, Wymondham, Wymondham (NR18 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 44.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Windmill sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
The Windmill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR18 9NP: £325,000 (2019–2001).
Nearby sales in NR18 9NP
Rosemount House, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Dec 2019
£695,000The Hayshed, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Jan 2015
£249,999Forge Cottage, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Mar 2011
£331,800Mill House, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Jan 2001
£212,000Highgrounds, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Dec 1999
£230,000
Everything we know about The Windmill, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Burnthouse Lane homes
Price per m² for The Windmill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £1,839
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Wymondham Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.0 km
Silfield Oak Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB