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Mayes Cottage, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Mayes Cottage

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

Mayes Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 is 25.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 263.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £749,500.

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
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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.

Mayes Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG18toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Mayes Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

2 applications on record at Mayes Cottage, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA

2decisions2extensions24documents15nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Dec 2009
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension to existing cottage following demolition of existing outbuildings and new open porch and windows to the front of the house

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01923/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£749,500

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2018Most recent

    £749,500

    +114.1%over 9 years

  2. 8 October 2009

    £350,000

    +66.7%over 4 years

  3. 7 March 2005

    £210,000

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.

On price per m², Mayes Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,692

Street avg £2,960

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mayes Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.

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 Mayes Cottage, Main Road, Brancaster, King's Lynn, PE31 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.