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Chaff Cottage, Newton Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chaff Cottage

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

Chaff Cottage is a mid-terrace house in King's Lynn (PE32 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 100.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £265,000.

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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF29toD61
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chaff Cottage, Newton Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chaff Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 41.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +82.8%over 1 year

  2. 7 December 2021

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 2AX: £291,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Newton Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Chaff Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,274

Street avg £2,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chaff Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£266k

1 Beech Farm Cottages, Barrows Hole Lane, Little Dunham

PE32 2DP

2 bed
£257k

1 Bailey Row, Sporle

PE32 2EB

2 bed
£256k

1 Castle Acre Road, Great Massingham

PE32 2HD

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Blenheim Crescent, Tittleshall

PE32 2PG

£277k

1 Chimney Street, Castle Acre

PE32 2AB

£283k

1 Bailey Gate, Castle Acre

PE32 2AF

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Castle Cottages, The Street, Mileham

PE32 2RB

£240k

1 Briar Row, Castle Acre Road, Great Dunham

PE32 2LL

3 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

0.5 km

Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy. 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 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE32 2AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 Chaff Cottage, Newton Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.