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16 Bracken Way, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1XA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Bracken Way

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

16 Bracken Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2010–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 50.2% above the 2010 sale of £144,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemOil
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bracken Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD68
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Feb 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD56
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bracken Way, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bracken Way 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.

16 Bracken Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£144,500

Growth on file: 44.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2010Most recent

    £144,500

    +44.5%

  2. 23 February 2010

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1XA: £235,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bracken Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £2,675

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bracken Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£215k

1 Blake Close, Grimston

PE32 1DL

2 bed
£224k

1 Chapel Yard Cottages, Narborough Road, Pentney

PE32 1JL

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Bawsey

PE32 1ER

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Church Close, Pentney

PE32 1JJ

3 bed
£491k

1 Bilney Barns, Paws Lane, West Bilney

PE32 1XQ

3 bed3 bath
£180k

1 Briar Close, Grimston

PE32 1XD

4 bed
£283k

1 Chapel Road, Pott Row

PE32 1BS

4 bed
£348k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Narborough

PE32 1UU

4 bed
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.
Full King's Lynn report

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

1.2 km

Holly Meadows 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE32 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE32 1XA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 16 Bracken Way, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1XA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.