What type of property is Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ?

Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ sell for?

Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ last sold for £875,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £625,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and January 2024, Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ rose from £625,000 to £875,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ have?

The current EPC rating for Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ?

Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE31 8HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ heated?

The latest EPC at Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ?

Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ located?

Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE31 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ?

Police records around Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ 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.

Which schools serve Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ?

The closest primary school to Sundial Cottage, Joan Shorts Lane, PE31 8HJ is Burnham Market Primary School (547m).

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £997,000 is 13.9% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sundial Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£997,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2024Most recent
£875,000
+40.0%over 4 years
28 July 2019
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 8HJ: £1,135,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in PE31 8HJ

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Burnham Market Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 8HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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