Detached 3 sales on record

WELLINGTON HOUSE BACK LANE

CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AR

£550,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Costcutter, adj	0.2 miles
Shop	Castle Acre Priory Gift Shop	0.2 miles
Train station	Dereham	11.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

145 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£550,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,793/m²

Local average

£451,183 (29 sales)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/08/2024

Current heating cost: £1,359/year

Potential heating cost: £1,217/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£550,000	Detached	+83.3%	£546,515 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	31/07/2013	£300,000	Detached	-21.6%	£518,934 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	04/12/2007	£382,500	Detached	—	£611,091 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
WESTVIEW HOUSE MASSINGHAM ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2BG	£750,000	30/11/2022	Detached
THE OLD VICARAGE PRIORY ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AA	£1,400,000	05/01/2022	Detached
EMMINGTON HOUSE BAILEY STREET, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AG	£545,000	14/12/2021	Detached
JOPLYN MASSINGHAM ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2BG	£295,000	26/11/2021	Detached
SHIP HOUSE BAILEY STREET, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AG	£705,000	29/09/2021	Detached
79 PALES GREEN, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AL	£302,200	13/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £666,200 (6 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.1%

10y growth 39.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 13.8%

10y (index) 44.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £840/mo

Realistic £933/mo

Optimistic £1,026/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £116,625

Target investor price (1%) £93,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2018
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	3.1 miles	Good — 22 Sep 2022
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus	Other	3.3 miles	— (No rating)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham	Primary	3.8 miles	Inadequate — 18 Mar 2024
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School	Primary	4.1 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2023

FENSA

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# WELLINGTON HOUSE BACK LANE, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AR

## Property details

- Slug: `7de502c` (address key hash: `7de502c8b961b43f74b91a537c1e9836b5d91283`)
- Postcode: PE32 2AR
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 4
- Floor area: 145 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £550,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,793/m²
- Local average: £451,183 (29 sales)

## Latest sale

- Price: £550,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,359/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0000-1950-0922-8492-3843)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £550,000 | Detached | +83.3% | £546,515 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-3784-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2013-07-31 | £300,000 | Detached | -21.6% | £518,934 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/bdb43d29-449b-4a1d-a7e0-9db618172ecf) |
| Sold | 2007-12-04 | £382,500 | Detached | — | £611,091 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8ec0220a-3ea0-44f1-9c3c-1263ebdb2108) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WELLINGTON HOUSE BACK LANE, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AR | £550,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached |
| WELLINGTON HOUSE BACK LANE, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AR | £300,000 | 31/07/2013 | Detached |
| WELLINGTON HOUSE BACK LANE, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AR | £382,500 | 04/12/2007 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WESTVIEW HOUSE MASSINGHAM ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2BG | £750,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| THE OLD VICARAGE PRIORY ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AA | £1,400,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |
| EMMINGTON HOUSE BAILEY STREET, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AG | £545,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| JOPLYN MASSINGHAM ROAD, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2BG | £295,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| SHIP HOUSE BAILEY STREET, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AG | £705,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 79 PALES GREEN, CASTLE ACRE, KING'S LYNN, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE32 2AL | £302,200 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £666,200 (6 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27.1%
- **10y growth:** 39.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for King's Lynn and West Norfolk; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (King's Lynn and West Norfolk). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £840/mo
- **Realistic:** £933/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,026/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kings Lynn (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £116,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £93,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

- **Total incidents:** 0

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 28 Nov 2018 |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3.1 miles | Good — 22 Sep 2022 |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus | Other | 3.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham | Primary | 3.8 miles | Inadequate — 18 Mar 2024 |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary  & Nursery School | Primary | 4.1 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2023 |