What kind of home is 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL?

8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL last change hands?

8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL last sold for £130,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL?

8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL?

8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL 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.

Which area is 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL in?

8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE30 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL?

The closest primary school to 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL is St Martha's Catholic Primary School (540m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springwood High School (665m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL?

The closest rail stop to 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, PE30 4BL is Kings Lynn Rail Station, 1.5km away. The nearest ferry option is King's Lynn Ferry Landing, 2.2km away.

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8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Orchard Court

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

8 Orchard Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE30 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2017

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Court, Methuen Avenue, Gaywood, King's Lynn, PE30 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 November 2021Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE30 4BL: £108,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in PE30 4BL

On the street

Versus other Methuen Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Orchard Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,986

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Kings Lynn Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Martha's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE30 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE30 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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