What kind of home is 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB sell for?

18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB last sold for £230,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and May 2017, 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB rose from £173,000 to £230,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 7FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

Police records around 18 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 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB?

The closest primary school to 18 Benstead Close, PE31 7FB is Heacham Infant and Nursery School (208m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Benstead Close

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

18 Benstead Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7FB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 34.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC79

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

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2017Most recent
£230,000
+32.9%over 7 years
26 March 2010
£173,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,569

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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