What kind of home is 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE sell for?

1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE last sold for £240,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and October 2025, 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE rose from £160,000 to £240,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE32 2BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE 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 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE in?

1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE32 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

Police records around 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE 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 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Orchard Lane, PE32 2BE is Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy (472m).

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1a, Orchard Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BE

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £240,000 in October 2025. At 67 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemOil
Solar panelsYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC73

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Orchard Lane, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£240,000
+38.7%over 11 years
8 June 2014
£173,000
+8.1%over 2 years
24 October 2011
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 2BE: £207,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in PE32 2BE

On the street

Versus other Orchard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,582

Street avg £3,540

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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1 Church Close, Mileham

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3 bed

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1 Chapel Lane, Beeston

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3 bed

£283k

1 Bailey Gate, Castle Acre

PE32 2AF

3 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Brookside, Newton Road, Castle Acre

PE32 2BT

3 bed

£256k

1 Castle Acre Road, Great Massingham

PE32 2HD

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Bailey Row, Sporle

PE32 2EB

2 bed

£226k

1 Albion Terrace, Front Street, Litcham

PE32 2QG

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE32 2BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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