Ebenezer Cottage, Watery Lane, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BQ
About Ebenezer Cottage
Ebenezer Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2025.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Ebenezer Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Ebenezer Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2025Most recent
£165,000
+17.9%over 10 years24 July 2014
£140,000
+164.2%over 14 years3 December 1999
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1BQ: £170,000 (2026–2007).
Versus other Watery Lane homes
Ebenezer Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,895
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.3 km
Holly Meadows School. 2 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







