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

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Low Road

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

42 Low Road is a detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 80.4% above the 2011 sale of £225,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
72%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended 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 42 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Low Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

6 applications on record at 42 Low Road, Congham, King's Lynn, PE32 1AE

6decisions1extensions150documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension to dwelling

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00534/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 150 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.

42 Low Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2011Most recent

    £225,000

    +33.1%over 4 years

  2. 11 June 2006

    £169,000

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.

On epc rating, 42 Low Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,907

Street avg £2,323

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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
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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1 Arlington Park Road, Middleton

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£491k

1 Bilney Barns, Paws Lane, West Bilney

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3 bed3 bath
£500k

1 Cavendish Close, Middleton

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4 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

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