Abbeyfields, Back Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AR
2 planning records
About Abbeyfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Abbeyfields is a three-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 78.1% above the 2009 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Abbeyfields, Back Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Abbeyfields has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2014ConservatoryFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Abbeyfields, Back Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AR
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Back Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Abbeyfields lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,529
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE32 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
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