5 Victoria Cottages, Mill Road, West Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6AZ
About 5 Victoria Cottages
5 Victoria Cottages is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 13 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Victoria Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Victoria Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Mill Road homes
5 Victoria Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
50/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy. 2 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
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







