What type of property is 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

53 Church Close, PE32 1BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

53 Church Close, PE32 1BN last sold for £180,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and July 2021, 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN rose from £26,000 to £180,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

53 Church Close, PE32 1BN has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

53 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 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN located?

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

Is 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN?

The closest primary school to 53 Church Close, PE32 1BN is Holly Meadows School (879m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Church Close

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

53 Church Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 29.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2014

EPC improved fromF37toE47

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Church Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2021Most recent
£180,000
+22.4%over 13 years
7 November 2007
£147,000
+465.4%over 10 years
19 May 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1BN: £175,000 (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, 53 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

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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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 Blake Close, Grimston

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1 Bilney Barns, Paws Lane, West Bilney

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Chapel Road, Pott Row

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4 bed

£180k

1 Briar Close, Grimston

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4 bed

£348k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Narborough

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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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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.