What kind of home is Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE?

Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE last change hands?

Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE last sold for £756,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and October 2021, Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE rose from £160,000 to £756,500, a change of £596,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE?

Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE use?

The latest EPC at Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE was a refusal for an application (ref. DC/24/1637/AME) in May 2024. Earlier filings include 7 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE?

Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE in?

Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE sits in Bungay. It falls within the NR35 postcode district in Suffolk.

Is Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Public order makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE?

The closest primary school to Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (274m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bungay High School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE?

The closest bus stop to Willow Fen, Castle Lane, NR35 1DE is Chaucer Street, 133m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Willow Fen, Castle Lane, Bungay, NR35 1DE

Notable views3 sales on record11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Willow Fen

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

Willow Fen is a four-bedroom detached house in Bungay (NR35 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £756,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Willow Fen's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Fen, Castle Lane, Bungay, NR35 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Willow Fen was refused — worth checking the council file.

Sept 2024
Amendment
In report
Non-material Amendment of DC/24/1921/VOC - Variation of Condition Nos. 2 and 11 of DC/23/3133/FUL - Replacement of existing dwelling with a new sustainable eco home - New drawings and landscape plans submitted. - Revised Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan
Agent
Beech Architects
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/3082/AME
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Jul 2024
Conditions
In report
Variation of Condition Nos. 2 and 11 of DC/23/3133/FUL - Replacement of existing dwelling with a new sustainable eco home - New drawings and landscape plans submitted.
Agent
Beech Architects
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
DC/24/1921/VOC
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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.

Price for Willow Fen has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£756,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2021Most recent
£756,500
+202.6%over 18 years
10 October 2002
£250,000
+56.3%over 2 years
18 September 2000
£160,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in NR35 1DE: £345,000 (2004–2004).

Nearby sales in NR35 1DE

The Moorings, Castle Lane, Bungay, NR35 1DE
Sold Mar 2004
£345,000

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Area

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Full Bungay report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaucer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR35 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR35 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.

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