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223 Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8ES

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 223 Smeeth Road

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

223 Smeeth Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marshland St. James, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 166.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £210,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemoil
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 223 Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

223 Smeeth Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

223 Smeeth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £210,000

    +40.0%over 2 years

  2. 11 March 2021

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 8ES: £425,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Smeeth Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

223 Smeeth Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,559

Street avg £2,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Church Terrace, Outwell

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2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Canal Villas, Isle Road, Outwell

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£217k

1 Birdbeck Drive, Outwell

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3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Carters Field Way, Marshland St James

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£361k

1 Anvil Way, Emneth

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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

0.3 km

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School. 1 school 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 PE14 8ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE14 8ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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