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31 SCHOOL ROAD

WISBECH, WEST WALTON, NORFOLK PE14 7ES

4 beds 2 baths 134 m² Listed 22 Jan 2022 (-1603d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

134 m²

Last sold

£350,000 Nov 2022

Local average

£309,276 (+13.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,263 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Cottage
  • Four Bedrooms
  • 23' Lounge
  • 21' Kitchen
  • Study/Dining Room
  • Utility
  • Master Bedroom With Dressing Room & En-Suite Shower room/W.C.
  • Attractive Gardens To Rear
  • Multi Vehicle Off Road Parking
  • EPC BAND D Council Tax Band A Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC

Additional details

Heating
Electric, Oil
Parking
Off street
Garden
Enclosed garden

Description

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED VERY DECEPTIVE FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE OF ENORMOUS CHARM AND CHARACTER AND SITUATED IN THIS HIGHLY POPULAR NORFOLK VILLAGE WITH ITS OWN SCHOOL PUB *23' LOUNGE *21' KITCHEN *UTILITY *STUDY *MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER/W.C. AND DRESSING ROOM *DOUBLE GLAZING *LOVELY ENCLOSED GARDENS TO REAR *MULTI-VEHICLE PARKING *VIEW QUICKLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

COUNCIL TAX: BAND A KINGS LYNN & W.N. COUNCIL

HOW TO GET THERE: From the Wisbech town centre roundabout take the exit signed West Walton and Walsoken. Follow the main road to the third set of traffic lights and turn left into Walton Road Follow the road to West Walton and then turn right in front of the Church Tower into School Road. The property is on the left hand side shortly before the school.



THE ACCOMMODATION: (Dimensions given are approximate only)

LOUNGE/DINER: 23' (max) x 11'3" (max)

KITCHEN/DINER: 21'8" (max) x 11'5" (max) With tiled floor, Belling electric cooker, wall cupboards, preparation surfaces with drawers and cupboards under, space/plumbing for dishwasher, inset ceramic single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, part tiled walls, fitted dresser unit, cupboard housing Worcester oil fired condensing boiler, double glazed french doors to rear garden.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/W.C.:
With low level w.c., hand wash basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, laminate floor.

STUDY/DINING ROOM: 11'7" (max) x 7'10" (max) With stairway off, understairs cupboard.

UTILITY: 8'1" (max) x 7'6" (max) With work top, cupboards under, space/plumbing for automatic washing machine, laminate floor, built in store cupboard, electric panel radiator.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 4:
11'2" (max) x 10'8" (max) With electric panel radiator.


FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: With study area.

BATHROOM W.C.: With panelled bath with mixer tap, low level w.c., pedestal wash basin, built in airing cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM NO 1: 11'5" (max) x 10'11" (max) With electric panel radiator.

EN SUITE DRESSING ROOM: With built in wardrobe/cupboard.

EN SUITE SHOWERROOM/W.C.:
With tiled and screened shower cubicle with electric shower, low level w.c., hand wash basin with cupboards under and illuminated mirror over, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM NO 2: 11'5" (max) x 11'3" (max) With laminate floor.

BEDROOM NO 3: 11'5" (max) x 11'5" (max)

OUTSIDE: OIL STORAGE TANK: WORKSHOP: SUMMER HOUSE:

GARDENS: To front down to a shingle multi vehicle off road parking area. Timber gate to side opens onto a pathway leading to the attractive enclosed rear garden which is laid to lawn with raised beds, paved patio and decking area.

N.B. 1. The schools nearby are both Secondary & Primary
2. The property is situated on a bus route to both Kings Lynn & Wisbech.

Listed by

Wisbech

Robert Hale Estates

Reference: 119045957

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15561349 Recent

Property Details

Street: 31 School Road

Town: West Walton

Postcode: PE14 7ES

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/01/2023

Work Completed: 20/12/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

600% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/11/2022 (3 years ago) £350,000 +600.1%
Sold 29/10/1999 (26 years ago) £49,995

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
Same street 41 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £246,000 22/03/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 20 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £222,000 27/02/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 45 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £188,000 27/10/2023 Detached
17 SALTS ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7EJ £327,500 28/09/2023 Detached
Same street 52 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £490,000 24/05/2023 Detached
GEORGINA WISBECH ROAD, CHURCH END, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ET £350,000 26/08/2022 Detached
Same street 29 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £367,500 15/08/2022 Detached
9 SALTS ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7EJ £215,000 12/08/2022 Detached
Same street 32 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £365,000 14/07/2022 Detached
THE CHESTNUTS SALTS ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7EJ £450,000 19/05/2022 Detached
Same street 17 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £220,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 2 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £392,500 18/11/2021 Detached
Same street 9 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £200,000 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 8 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £260,000 13/09/2021 Detached
29A SALTS ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7EJ £450,000 10/09/2021 Detached
46 SALTS ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7EJ £400,000 27/08/2021 Detached
Same street 6 SCHOOL ROAD, WEST WALTON, WISBECH, KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK, PE14 7ES £247,000 07/07/2021 Detached

Street average: £290,727 (11 sales)

Area average: £365,417 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -10.6%
10y growth 35%

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

1y (index) 1.4%
5y (index) 12.2%
10y (index) 38.9%

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: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop C H Cook 0.1 miles
Bus stop King of Hearts, opp 0.2 miles
Bus stop King of Hearts, adj 0.2 miles
Shop Lyndan's Dog Grooming 1.0 miles
Hospital North Cambridgeshire Hospital 2.3 miles
Hospital Unknown 3.1 miles
Train station Watlington 8.7 miles
Train station Downham Market 10.1 miles
University University of Lincoln - Holbeach Campus 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Drugs 1
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 3

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Marshland High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 5 Jul 2018
West Walton Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 27 Jan 2011
Orchards Church of England Academy Primary 1.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Clarkson Infants School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 28 Apr 2022
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 19 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
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).