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Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£987,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£875,000)+13%
  • Against PE31 8HJ's recent median (£1,135,000)-13%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. 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
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£987,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£875,000)+13%
  • Against PE31 8HJ's recent median (£1,135,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Sundial Cottage is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE31 8HJ. 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

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in PE31 8HJ

    5 sales, median £1,135,000 (2023–2010)

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SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.
Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ. 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 Sundial Cottage

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

Sundial Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 139 m² it sits well below the postcode median (218 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £987,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £875,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF36toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ

1decisions26documents15nearby
  1. Mar 2013
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    Outcome in report

    Retention of development at Prosperos and Sundial Cottage without complying with conditions 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14 and 15 attached to planning permission 07/00969/CU

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00999/F
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On the street

Versus other Joan Shorts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sundial Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,295

Street avg £6,183

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 214 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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.

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

0.5 km

Burnham Market Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Burnham Market Primary SchoolPrimary547m

Most reported crime locally

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 8HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sundial Cottage is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE31 8HJ. 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 Sundial Cottage. 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 Sundial Cottage was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Sundial Cottage. 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 1 school and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE31 8HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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