What type of property is 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG sell for?

40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG last sold for £133,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,500 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and July 2024, 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG rose from £95,500 to £133,000, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG 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 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG located?

40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE30 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

Police records around 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG show an average of 458 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

The closest primary school to 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG is Eastgate Academy (432m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The College of West Anglia (767m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG?

The closest rail stop to 40 Birchwood Street, PE30 2AG is Kings Lynn Rail Station, 615m away. The nearest ferry option is King's Lynn Ferry Landing, 710m away.

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40 Birchwood Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AG

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Birchwood Street

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

40 Birchwood Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE30 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £133,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birchwood Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Birchwood Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Birchwood Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£133,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£133,000
-1.5%over 2 years
28 October 2021
£135,000
+41.4%over 14 years
2 March 2007
£95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE30 2AG: £133,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PE30 2AG

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 40 Birchwood Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,822

Street avg £1,370

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Duggie Carter Court

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1 Chadwick Square

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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 King's Lynn district page.

Full King's Lynn report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

458/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Kings Lynn Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eastgate Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE30 2AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE30 2AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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