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The Old Chapel, Lynn Road, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1QJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Chapel

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

The Old Chapel is a two-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in March 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Chapel

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF27toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, Lynn Road, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Chapel has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2022Most recent

    £400,000

    +37.9%over 7 years
  2. 17 February 2015

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1QJ: £220,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lynn Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Chapel is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £1,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Chapel

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.6 km

Gayton Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE32 1QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Chapel, Lynn Road, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.