What type of property is 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES last change hands?

244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES last sold for £425,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and September 2024, 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES rose from £77,000 to £425,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

The current EPC rating for 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 10 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE14 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES located?

244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES sits in Marshland St. James, Wisbech, Wisbech. It falls within the PE14 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

Police records around 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES?

The closest primary school to 244 Smeeth Road, PE14 8ES is Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School (312m).

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 244 Smeeth Road

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

244 Smeeth Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Marshland St. James, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2024. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 24.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£963/sq ft) was about 677.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £425,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Building

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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2024

Main Fuel

OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 244 Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

244 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.

244 Smeeth Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£425,000
+451.9%over 26 years
16 December 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 8ES: £340,000 (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.

On price per m², 244 Smeeth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,366

Street avg £1,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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