What type of property is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG last change hands?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG last sold for £550,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and November 2019, 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG rose from £370,000 to £550,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (3,100 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE32 1XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG had any planning applications?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG has council approval for side extension granted in May 2009 under ref. 09/00398/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG located?

8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE32 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG show an average of 48 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG?

The closest primary school to 8 Acorn Drive, PE32 1XG is Gayton Church of England Primary Academy (858m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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8 Acorn Drive, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1XG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

288 m²

3100 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Acorn Drive

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

8 Acorn Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 1XG). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 36.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Acorn Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2029

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Drive, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acorn Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Acorn Drive, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1XG

1decisions1extensions11documents4nearby

Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Side Extension over existing garage
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
09/00398/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Acorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2019Most recent
£550,000
+48.6%over 13 years
25 May 2006
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 1XG: £485,000 (2026–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £1,712

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Floor Area

288 m²

Street avg 243 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Gayton Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 1XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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