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The Boat House, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Boat House

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

The Boat House is a three-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE31 8HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (218 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,302/sq ft) was about 211.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2023 for £1,135,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Boat House, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, King's Lynn, PE31 8HJ

2decisions20documents15nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed Bike Store

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01121/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

The Boat House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2023Most recent

    £1,135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 8HJ: £625,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On price per m², The Boat House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,012

Street avg £4,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£379k

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£307k

1 Barmer Cottages, Fakenham Road, Syderstone

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3 bed2 bath
£290k

1 2 Smallboro Row, Little Lane, Docking

PE31 8NT

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Beechwood Court, The Street, Syderstone

PE31 8TR

4 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Anchorage View, Brancaster

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2 bed
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.

Closest school

0.5 km

Burnham Market Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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