Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
69 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£43,500)+417%
- Against PE32 1BL's recent median (£190,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£43,500)+417%
- Against PE32 1BL's recent median (£190,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 69 Church Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PE32 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in PE32 1BL
5 sales, median £190,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
69 Church Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
19 July 1998Most recent
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1BL: £190,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in PE32 1BL
64 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Sold Jan 2024
£210,00059 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Sold Aug 2022
£280,00083 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Sold Jul 2018
£190,00065 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Sold Oct 2009
£131,25082 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL
Sold Jan 2007
£135,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 69 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 69 Church Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
69 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 417.2% above the 1998 sale of £43,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 73.3% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 69 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
69 Church Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Church Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 69 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£453
Street avg £2,036
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
48/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.0 km
Holly Meadows School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holly Meadows SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Gayton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences266 reports46%
- Anti-social Behaviour89 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson59 reports10%
- Public Order52 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE32 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 69 Church Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PE32 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 69 Church Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 69 Church Close was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 69 Church Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE32 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 69 Church Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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