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5 bed house for sale Short Drove, Downham Market, PE38

Asking price

£450,000

Added on 31/08/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £262 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC C 78

Highlights

From the agent's description

Garage
Driveway
Private garden
Kitchen/diner
Utility room
Downstairs WC
En-suite
Dining room

About this property

This exceptionally spacious, modern detached home spans three floors and offers five generous bedrooms, making it the perfect family property.

Ideally located in Downham Market, the home enjoys beautiful views over recreational fields and is within walking distance of the town centre and local amenities.

The property boasts a large extended kitchen/diner, perfect for family meals and entertaining, alongside a bright and airy lounge with patio doors opening onto the fully enclosed rear garden. There’s also a separate dining room, utility room, and ground-floor WC for added convenience.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 78

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

78 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 78 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,620
Band B

£1,890
Band C

£2,160
Band D

£2,430
Band E

£2,970
Band F

£3,510
Band G

£4,050
Band H

£4,860

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, 2026/27 bills run from £1,620 a year in band A to £4,860 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

August 2026 £450,000

5 beds · 3 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£262 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£284 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£202 / sq ft

£262 / sq ft

£369 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£262 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in PE38 (£202–£369, 10th–90th percentile, 532 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 532 homes sold in PE38 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in PE38 →

Location

Short Drove, Downham Market, PE38

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £450,000

£225k £675k

Deposit10% £45,000

£0 £450k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £405,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £90,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
10, Short Drove Detached	Detached	May 2019	1,292 sq ft £207/sq ft	1,292 sq ft	£207	£267,500
2, Short Drove Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2016	829 sq ft £255/sq ft	829 sq ft	£255	£211,000
7, Short Drove Detached	Detached	Sept 2013	667 sq ft £202/sq ft	667 sq ft	£202	£135,000
12, Short Drove Detached	Detached	Nov 2011	1,647 sq ft £146/sq ft	1,647 sq ft	£146	£239,995
14, Short Drove Detached	Detached	May 2011	1,841 sq ft £130/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£130	£240,000
10, Short Drove Detached	Detached	Jun 2010	1,292 sq ft £153/sq ft	1,292 sq ft	£153	£197,000
12, Short Drove Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2007	1,647 sq ft £118/sq ft	1,647 sq ft	£118	£194,000
12, Short Drove Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2007	1,647 sq ft £103/sq ft	1,647 sq ft	£103	£170,000