Shires End, Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
About Shires End
Shires End is a five-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2019 for £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 is 41.1% above the 2019 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Shires End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Shires End 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
Shires End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2019Most recent
£455,000
+30.0%over 14 years30 November 2004
£350,000
-10.3%over 1 year2 June 2003
£390,000
+26.6%over 1 year15 February 2002
£308,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1NB: £285,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PE32 1NB
15 Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
Sold Jan 2025
£182,0007 Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
Sold May 2024
£297,000Samara, Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
Sold Aug 2023
£675,00011 Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
Sold May 2023
£285,00017 Glosthorpe Manor, Ashwicken, King's Lynn, PE32 1NB
Sold Mar 2021
£190,000
Versus other Glosthorpe Manor homes
Floor Area for Shires End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,704
Street avg £2,489
Floor Area
267 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
1.2 km
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school 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
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







