What kind of home is 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB last change hands?

12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB last sold for £260,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 7FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB in?

12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE31 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

Police records around 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The closest primary school to 12 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is Heacham Infant and Nursery School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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12 Benstead Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7FB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Benstead Close

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

12 Benstead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7FB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 70.8% above the 2010 sale of £260,000. At 122 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from May 2010

EPC improved fromC80toB81

Windows

GoodVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benstead Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benstead Close 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.

12 Benstead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 7FB: £339,950 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PE31 7FB

On the street

Versus other Benstead Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Benstead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,588

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

0.2 km

Heacham Infant and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE31 7FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 7FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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