1a, Cheney Hill, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7BX
About 1a
1a is a detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 sits 369.4% above the 2021 sale of £149,761. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 89.7% below the postcode norm. At 178 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £149,761. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a 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
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2021).
£703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£149,761
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2021Most recent
£149,761
Median price across the last 4 sales in PE31 7BX: £590,000 (2024–2007).
Versus other Cheney Hill homes
On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£841
Street avg £6,392
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km
Heacham Junior School. 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
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







