Middle Cottage, Cottage Row, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4EQ
About Middle Cottage
Middle Cottage is a mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE30 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £147,500.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Middle Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£147,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE30 4EQ: £152,000 (2016–2002).
Nearby sales in PE30 4EQ
Versus other Cottage Row homes
Price per m² for Middle Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,010
Street avg £1,734
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
458/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Kings Lynn Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Martha's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







