What type of property is 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT last sold for £255,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and July 2024, 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT rose from £163,000 to £255,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE32 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT located?

12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE32 postcode district in Norfolk.

How safe is the area around 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

Police records around 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT 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 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT?

The closest primary school to 12 Back Lane, PE32 1BT is Holly Meadows School (489m).

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12 Back Lane, Pott Row, King's Lynn, PE32 1BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Back Lane

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

12 Back Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromF35toE47

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Back Lane, Pott Row, King's Lynn, PE32 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Back Lane, Pott Row, King's Lynn, PE32 1BT

1 live now

0decisions1extensions9documents4nearby

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
HOUSEHOLDR: Single storey rear and side extension and rendering of the dwelling.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
26/00319/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.

12 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2024Most recent
£255,000
+56.4%over 5 years
3 April 2019
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1BT: £252,500 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in PE32 1BT

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £2,020

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Holly Meadows School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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Common questions

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