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5 Barmer Cottages, Fakenham Road, Syderstone, King's Lynn, PE31 8SP

EPC A
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 97
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Barmer Cottages

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

5 Barmer Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE31 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 6 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

5 Barmer Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
A97
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromG19toF25
Main Fuel
DualWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

May 2025from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromF25toA97
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ANo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barmer Cottages, Fakenham Road, Syderstone, King's Lynn, PE31 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barmer Cottages has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barmer Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE31 8SP: £189,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Fakenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Barmer Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

97 (A)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

-0.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barmer 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

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1 Choseley Road, Docking

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£307k

1 Barmer Cottages, Fakenham Road, Syderstone

PE31 8SP

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Choseley Road, Brancaster

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£320k

1 Chapel Yard, High Street, Docking

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£224k

1 Beacon Hill, Burnham Market

PE31 8ET

£222k

1 Ashside, Syderstone

PE31 8RZ

£350k

1 Brentwood, Brancaster Staithe

PE31 8BZ

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE31 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 5 Barmer Cottages, Fakenham Road, Syderstone, King's Lynn, PE31 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.