Sold Semi-detached

Shetland Drive

Watton, IP25 6YW

3 beds 2 baths Listed 9 May 2025 (-390d)

£250,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 21 Jun 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£257,500

Local average

£222,288 (+12.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,951 of 33,755)

Street crime

31 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Abel Home
  • Solar Panels and Air Source Heat Pump
  • En-Suite Shower Room and Family Bathroom
  • Energy Efficiency Rating
  • Gardens and Parking
  • Garage (third currently converted office)
  • Triple Glazing and Galvanised Guttering
  • Seven Years NHBC Remaining

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Double glazing
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Private garden

Description

Guide Price £250,000-£275,000
Very well presented, modern, recently built semi-detached three bedroom house situated on a popular development on the outskirts of Watton. This fantastic property was built by the much respected Abel Homes. There are many benefits including solar panels help with those utility bills, triple glazed windows, en-suite shower room, cloak room with WC, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, garage, (currently separated with office area to rear) gardens, parking, air source heat pump providing hot water and heating and galvanised guttering.
Seven years NHBC remaining.

Vendor has now found!

Viewing highly recommended to fully appreciate.


Briefly the property offers entrance hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, three bedrooms, en-suite shower room to bedroom one, bathroom, garage, (currently separated with office area to rear) gardens, parking, air source heat pump and triple glazed windows.

Watton
The well-served market town of Watton is in the district of Breckland, perfectly positioned for access to the whole of Norfolk and North Suffolk, this town is thought to be where the `Babes in the Wood` were abandoned in Wayland Wood. There is a traditional market held every Wednesday morning with produce including freshly caught fish, and there are two supermarkets and a number of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs to enjoy. Within reach is the popular Thetford Forest Park, a number of golf courses, other market towns and not forgetting the cathedral city of Norwich. Swaffham 10 miles; Thetford 15 miles; Norwich 23 miles.


Entrance Hall
Composite entrance door to front, stairs to first floor, built-in storage cupboard, tiles to floor.

Lounge/Dining Room - 15'1" (4.6m) Max x 17'1" (5.21m) Max
Built-in storage cupboard, UPVC double glazed French doors opening to rear garden, UPVC triple glazed window to side.

Kitchen - 11'6" (3.51m) Max x 8'10" (2.69m) Max
Fitted kitchen units to wall and floor, work surface over, composite one and half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated electric oven with electric hob and extractor over, integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiles to floor, UPVC triple glazed window to front.

Cloakroom
Wash basin, WC, obscure glass UPVC triple glazed window to front, tiles to floor.

Stairs and landing
Built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder, loft access.

Bedroom One - 12'9" (3.89m) x 9'7" (2.92m)
UPVC triple glazed window to rear, radiator, door to en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room
Double shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, towel radiator, obscure glass UPVC triple glazed window to side, extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 10'2" (3.1m) x 9'8" (2.95m)
UPVC triple glazed window to front, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 8'8" (2.64m) x 7'1" (2.16m)
UPVC triple glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bathroom
Bathroom suite comprising bath with mixer tap and separate hand shower attachment, wash basin, WC, towel radiator, obscure glass UPVC triple glazed window to front.

Garage/Store Area
Currently separated with partition wall approximately a third from the rear creating separate office/utility area, electric power and lights, electric motorised up and over main door to front.

Outside front
Small front garden with path to front door, selection of shrubs to beds, driveway providing off-road parking for two/three vehicles, outside lights, gated access to rear garden.

Rear Garden
Enclosed rear garden laid to lawn, paved patio seating area, outside lights, outside tap, wooden fence to perimeter, gated access to front.

Agent`s Notes
EPC rating A101 (Full copy available on request)
Council tax band C (Own enquiries should be made via Breckland District Council)




Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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Watton

Longsons

Reference: 161734790

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 Shetland Drive, WATTON 98 99 126 m² Detached
10 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 98 126 m² Detached
11 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 99 77 m² Detached
13 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 99 77 m² Detached
15 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 99 77 m² Detached
17 Shetland Drive, WATTON 99 100 77 m² Detached
19 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 99 77 m² Detached
2 Shetland Drive, WATTON 97 98 124 m² Detached
21 Shetland Drive, WATTON 101 102 94 m² Detached
23 Shetland Drive, WATTON 102 103 94 m² Detached
3 Shetland Drive, WATTON 98 99 124 m² Detached
4 Shetland Drive, WATTON 99 101 87 m² Detached
5 Shetland Drive, WATTON 101 103 87 m² Detached
6 Shetland Drive, WATTON 99 101 87 m² Detached
7 Shetland Drive, WATTON 101 103 87 m² Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/01/2022 (4 years ago) £257,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
8 PADDOCK CLOSE, WATTON, THETFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK, IP25 6YD £206,500 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 2 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £380,000 01/12/2023 Detached
6 THE GALLOPS, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YL £232,000 06/10/2023 Semi-detached
7 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HY £180,000 19/09/2023 Semi-detached
13 SADDLERS DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YA £245,000 04/08/2023 Semi-detached
29 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HY £180,000 31/07/2023 Semi-detached
11 SADDLERS DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YA £285,000 07/07/2023 Semi-detached
26 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HZ £220,000 16/06/2023 Semi-detached
3 FARRIER ROAD, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YE £272,000 14/06/2023 Semi-detached
73 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HZ £184,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
264 LOVELL GARDENS, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6TU £160,000 03/02/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 23 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £315,000 09/12/2022 Detached
16 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HY £190,000 09/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 21 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £320,000 01/12/2022 Detached
Same street 7 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £257,500 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 1 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £350,000 08/11/2022 Detached
Same street 11 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £222,500 19/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 17 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £222,500 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 9 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £222,500 04/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 3 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £365,000 30/09/2022 Detached
Same street 5 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £257,500 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 6 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £260,000 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 19 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £217,500 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
65 WASHINGTON DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6GY £210,000 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 15 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £225,000 18/08/2022 Semi-detached
6 HORSESHOE CLOSE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YF £240,000 17/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 13 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £225,000 09/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 4 SHETLAND DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YW £260,000 02/08/2022 Semi-detached
235 LOVELL GARDENS, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6TU £120,000 16/06/2022 Semi-detached
35 WASHINGTON DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6GY £147,000 07/04/2022 Semi-detached
3 PADDOCK CLOSE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YD £195,000 12/11/2021 Semi-detached
26 AKROTIRI SQUARE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6HZ £190,000 07/10/2021 Semi-detached
28 WASHINGTON DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6GY £212,000 22/09/2021 Semi-detached
13 SADDLERS DRIVE, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YA £210,000 21/09/2021 Semi-detached
8 SHIRE HORSE WAY, WATTON, THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, IP25 6YB £355,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £273,333 (15 sales)

Area average: £211,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.9%
10y growth 20.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Breckland. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 43.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Breckland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £822/mo
Realistic £913/mo
Optimistic £1,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Breckland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Norfolk & Norwich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop AK Reptiles & Aquatics Ltd 0.1 miles
Bus stop Portal Avenue, adj 0.1 miles
Bus stop Portal Avenue, opp 0.1 miles
Shop Top to Toe 1.0 miles
Train station Yaxham 7.2 miles
Train station Thuxton 7.2 miles
Hospital Dereham Hospital 9.1 miles
Hospital Ogden Court Community Hospital 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 20
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Shoplifting 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 31

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
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Primary 1.2 miles Good — 3 Nov 2019
Wayland Academy Secondary 1.3 miles Good — 25 Sep 2023
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 12 Mar 2020
Watton Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Inadequate — 1 Oct 2019
Caston Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Good — 16 Oct 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £114,125
Target investor price (1%) £91,300
  • 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).

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