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20 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Low Road

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

20 Low Road is a three-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 93.5% above the 2016 sale of £215,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20 Low Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD61toF37
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 20 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 5.8 metres with a maximum height of 4 metres and a height of 2.4 metres to the eaves

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00981/PAGPD
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 10 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 1996.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2016Most recent

    £215,000

    +277.2%over 19 years
  2. 30 June 1996

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1AE: £335,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Low Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £2,329

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Low Road

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
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.1 km

Holly Meadows 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 PE32 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE32 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 20 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.