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The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Grove

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

The Grove is a detached house in King's Lynn (PE32 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,218,000 is 35.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG

2decisions50documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Three bay garage with workshop and studio/games room in roof space.

    Documents
    50 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00439/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Latest sale on The Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£900,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2010Most recent

    £900,000

    -5.3%over 3 years
  2. 3 August 2006

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE32 2BG: £625,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Massingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,203

Street avg £2,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Grove

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
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

0.2 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 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE32 2BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE32 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.