What type of property is 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

40 Church Close, PE32 1BN is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

40 Church Close, PE32 1BN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN records anthracite as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

40 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.

Where is 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

The closest primary school to 40 Church Close, PE32 1BN is Holly Meadows School (879m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 40 Church Close

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

40 Church Close is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 9)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2010

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Sept 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF38toC79

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Sept 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC79toF38

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Apr 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD68

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Nov 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD68toB84

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Nov 2014

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromB87toE43

Main Fuel

DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 40 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

40 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

On co₂ emissions, 40 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£180k

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PE32 1AT

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1 Church Close, Pentney

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3 bed

£215k

1 Blake Close, Grimston

PE32 1DL

2 bed

£220k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Bawsey

PE32 1ER

3 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Chapel Yard Cottages, Narborough Road, Pentney

PE32 1JL

2 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Barge Cottages, Main Road, Narborough

PE32 1TE

£283k

1 Chapel Road, Pott Row

PE32 1BS

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

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

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 40 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.