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3 Sawpitt Cottages, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 3 Sawpitt Cottages

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

3 Sawpitt Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE31 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 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 Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 105). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 sits 63.9% above the 2016 sale of £291,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.

3 Sawpitt Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromF28toC70
Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromC70toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sawpitt Cottages, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sawpitt Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at 3 Sawpitt Cottages, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA

5decisions2extensions69documents15nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part 2 storey part single storey rear extension and renovation

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00095/F
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Sawpitt Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£291,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £291,000

    +369.4%over 18 years
  2. 14 November 1997

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 8AA: £745,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Sawpitt Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £3,499

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 14 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Sawpitt Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE31 8AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Sawpitt Cottages, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.