What type of property is 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE34 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH have?

The only planning records linked to 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH located?

23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH sits in King's Lynn. It falls within the PE34 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH 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.

Which schools serve 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

The closest primary school to 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH is Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (163m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Downham Market Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH?

The closest rail stop to 23 Chapel Lane, PE34 3QH is Downham Market Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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23 Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Chapel Lane

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

23 Chapel Lane is a semi-detached house in King's Lynn (PE34 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 53 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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 5)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Oct 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD57toF32

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2022from Jan 2022

EPC improved fromF32toE40

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2023from Aug 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chapel Lane, Wimbotsham, King's Lynn, PE34 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chapel Lane sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

May 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Conifer, section fell. T2 Yew, cut back 1m due to bank of trees damaging private fence adjoining property, within a Conservation Area
Agent
Ground Control ltd - 447511
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
21/00055/TREECA
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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.

23 Chapel Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE34 3QH: £167,500 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in PE34 3QH

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 23 Chapel Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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

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2 bed1 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Downham Market Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wimbotsham and Stow Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE34 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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