What kind of home is Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA?

Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA is a semi-detached house.

When did Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA last change hands?

Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA last sold for £170,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £124,000 in July 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2018 and February 2024, Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA rose from £124,000 to £170,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA?

The current EPC rating for Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA?

Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE33 9JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA use?

The latest EPC at Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA?

Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA 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 Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA in?

Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE33 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA in a safe area?

Police records around Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA?

The closest primary school to Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, PE33 9JA is Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior (541m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, Marham, King's Lynn, PE33 9JA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chalk Block Cottage

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

Chalk Block Cottage is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE33 9JA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 86 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 30% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from May 2018

EPC improved fromF37toE51

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chalk Block Cottage, School Lane, Marham, King's Lynn, PE33 9JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chalk Block Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Chalk Block Cottage saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2024Most recent
£170,000
+6.3%over 2 years
28 April 2021
£159,950
+48.1%over 1 year
30 June 2019
£108,000
-12.9%over 12 months
12 July 2018
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE33 9JA: £249,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in PE33 9JA

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

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

Years Held for Chalk Block Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £1,520

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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.

£219k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full King's Lynn report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE33 9JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE33 9JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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