What kind of home is 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD last sold for £180,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and January 2018, 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD rose from £43,950 to £180,000, a change of £136,050. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE32 1XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD 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.

Which area is 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD in?

8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE32 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD 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.

What schools are near 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD?

The closest primary school to 8 Briar Close, PE32 1XD is Holly Meadows School (1.2km).

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8 Briar Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1XD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Briar Close

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

8 Briar Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE32 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

47%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briar Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briar Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 8 Briar Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2018Most recent
£180,000
+309.6%over 20 years
7 November 1997
£43,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1XD: £155,000 (2016–2004).

Nearby sales in PE32 1XD

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Comparables

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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