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2 Railway Cottages, Fakenham Road, Hillington, King's Lynn, PE31 6DJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Railway Cottages

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

2 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromG15toF22
Main Fuel
WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Apr 2020
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Fakenham Road, Hillington, King's Lynn, PE31 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Railway Cottages, Fakenham Road, Hillington, King's Lynn, PE31 6DJ

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 5 metres with a maximum height of 3.7 metres and a height of 2.7 metres to the eaves

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01046/PAGPD
    Full record in report

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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.

2 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £270,000

    +18.4%over 3 years

  2. 31 March 2021

    £228,000

    +78.1%over 12 months

  3. 8 April 2020

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 6DJ: £318,494 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Fakenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Railway Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £1,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Railway Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£359k

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£385k

1 Beech Drift, Dersingham

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3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Broadlands Close, Dersingham

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£310k

1 Centre Crescent, Dersingham

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2 bed
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

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

1.0 km

Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PE31 6DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE31 6DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Railway Cottages, Fakenham Road, Hillington, King's Lynn, PE31 6DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.