What kind of home is 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP last sold for £222,750 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP in?

1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE34 postcode district in Norfolk.

What is crime like near 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

Police records around 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 71% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP is Magdalen Academy (507m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP?

The closest rail stop to 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, PE34 3EP is Watlington Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, King's Lynn, PE34 3EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Becketts Cottage

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

1 Becketts Cottage is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE34 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 15.4% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 394% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromF33toE40

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2023from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromE40toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Becketts Cottage, Church Close, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, King's Lynn, PE34 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Becketts Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£222,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2004Most recent
£222,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE34 3EP: £125,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in PE34 3EP

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On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Becketts Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Watlington Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Magdalen Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE34 3EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE34 3EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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