What type of property is 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB last change hands?

17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB last sold for £210,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and November 2019, 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB rose from £140,000 to £210,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 7FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The closest primary school to 17 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is Heacham Infant and Nursery School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Benstead Close

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

17 Benstead Close is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7FB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 21.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 23 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £210,000.

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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 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC78

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 17 Benstead Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Benstead Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Benstead Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£210,000
1 August 2019
£210,000
+50.0%over 10 years
25 June 2009
£140,000

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 floor area, 17 Benstead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,546

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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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Common questions

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