Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2018 £190,000 4.7% 2.2%
Feb 2017 £181,500 6.5% 5.1%
May 2015 £162,500 6.3% 4.7%
Sep 2011 £130,000 na na
Internal area
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,844 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,224 per square metre (£207 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £190,000 £1,845 £229,084 £2,224
Feb 2017 £181,500 £1,762 £226,862 £2,203
May 2015 £162,500 £1,578 £233,621 £2,268
Sep 2011 £130,000 £1,262 £216,060 £2,098

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 103 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £229,084. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harleston are now selling for between £2,750 and £3,690 per square metre (£255 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 103 m², this implies a valuation between £283,000 and £380,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
264 square metres (2,842 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Brook Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/02/2018. It last appeared Mar 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2018) for 1 Brook Lane.

Photos for 1 Brook Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2015 2015/0613
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land West Of 1 Brook Lane Needham Norfolk
Description:
Change of use from A1 (retail) use to B8 (storage and distribution) use (151 sq m) for new Customer Service Point and entrance doors

Planning ref:
October 2012 2012/1503
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land West Of 1 Brook Lane Needham Norfolk
Description:
Erection of new dwelling

Planning ref:
March 2012 2012/0112
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Brook Lane Needham Norfol
Description:
Single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
03 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
30 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Brook Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £229,084.
  • Based on an internal area of 103 m² and recent prices in Harleston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £283,000 to £380,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Brook Lane last sold for £190,000 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 1 Brook Lane as 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 April 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Brook Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Brook Lane is in postcode IP20 9LQ, in Harleston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Brook Lane, IP20 9LQ or analysis of the Harleston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.