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131 Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8JF

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 131 Smeeth Road

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

131 Smeeth Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Marshland St. James, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 8JF). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 142 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 62 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

131 Smeeth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    Full
    In report

    Proposed grassed access & culvert

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01696/F
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retrospective Replacement of existing post & rail boundary fencing and gates with new fence panels and gates.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01730/F
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +28.0%over 3 years
  2. 27 June 2021

    £375,000

    +51.8%over 7 years
  3. 26 June 2014

    £247,000

    +8.8%over 9 years
  4. 2 December 2004

    £227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 8JF: £333,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Smeeth Road homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 131 Smeeth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £1,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below
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.

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

1.5 km

Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School. 3 schools 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 PE14 8JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE14 8JF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 8JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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