1 Blake Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1DL

1 Blake Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 53% above the 2009 sale of £140,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.