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

Estimated value

£307,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£205,000)+50%
  • Against PE31 7FB's recent median (£350,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£307,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£205,000)+50%
  • Against PE31 7FB's recent median (£350,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Benstead Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE31 7FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in PE31 7FB

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2016Most recent

    £205,000

    +20.6%over 5 years

  2. 23 June 2010

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 7FB: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Benstead Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7FB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Benstead Close

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

20 Benstead Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 7FB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 49.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benstead Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benstead Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Benstead Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £2,615

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
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

50/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heacham Infant and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Heacham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary208m
  • Heacham Junior SchoolPrimary326m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences298 reports46%
  • Anti-social Behaviour89 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson64 reports10%
  • Other Theft52 reports8%

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 7FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE31 7FB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Benstead Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE31 7FB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Benstead Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Benstead Close was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Benstead Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE31 7FB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Benstead Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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