What kind of home is 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN last change hands?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN last sold for £154,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and April 2015, 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN rose from £60,000 to £154,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE32 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN has council approval for an extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 19/00928/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN in?

38 Church Close, PE32 1BN sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE32 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

Police records around 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 85% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

The closest primary school to 38 Church Close, PE32 1BN is Holly Meadows School (879m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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38 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Church Close

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

38 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 64.3% above the 2015 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 16 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby

Jul 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Pitched roof and timber cladding to existing rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
19/00928/F
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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£154,000
+1.0%over 8 years
4 June 2006
£152,500
+6.6%over 2 years
15 April 2004
£143,000
+138.3%over 4 years
15 December 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1BN: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PE32 1BN

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Church Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,453

Street avg £1,608

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.9 km

Holly Meadows School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE32 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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