The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG
2 planning records
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). Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2023ConditionsDischarge of Condition final letter
DISCHARGE CONDITION 4,5 AND 6 OF PLANNING CONSENT 22/00439/F - Three bay garage with workshop and studio/games room in roof space.
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
See how we calculated this£1,218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2010)
£900,000
Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of The Grove, Massingham Road, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2BG
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
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
Floor Area
281 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.2 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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