42, Birch Covert, IP24 2UL

42 Birch Covert is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft semi-detached home in Thetford. It sold for £187,500 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £194k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £150k to £193k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2025 £187,500 2.7% -0.7%
Mar 2016 £147,000 1.8% -0.4%
Oct 2004 New build New £120,000 na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,125 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,227 per square metre (£300 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £187,500 £3,125 £193,591 £3,227
Mar 2016 £147,000 £2,450 £199,816 £3,330
Oct 2004 £120,000 £2,000 £203,391 £3,390

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £193,591. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thetford are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,210 per square metre (£232 and £298 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £150,000 and £193,000. 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
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Birch Covert. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/08/2022. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Birch Covert.

Photos for 42 Birch Covert
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Birch Covert 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 £193,591.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Thetford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £150,000 to £193,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Birch Covert last sold for £187,500 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 42 Birch Covert as 60 m² (646 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 January 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Birch Covert was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Birch Covert is in postcode IP24 2UL, in Thetford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Covert, IP24 2UL or analysis of the Thetford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.

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