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Victorian Wolferton Railway Station Listed for £1.25 Million

The Grade II*-listed former royal stop sits on the road to Sandringham and would make a buyer a near neighbour of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor.

Overview

  • The property was put on the market by King's Lynn estate agent Landles for £1.25 million on Friday and is offered as a three‑bedroom home on roughly a half‑acre plot.
  • The conversion preserves original royal-era rooms such as the former Royal Suite and public waiting rooms and retains railway fittings including the 40 levers, lever frame and gate wheel.
  • Long-term restorations began after the station closed in 1969, with owners including Eric Walker and later railway enthusiast Richard Brown completing a 25‑year renovation that added underfloor heating, air conditioning, a heat-exchange system and an EV charger.
  • The adjacent signal box has been almost entirely rebuilt and now functions as a self-contained annexe with working levers that echo the station’s operational past.
  • Built in 1862 to serve Sandringham, the station’s Grade II* listing guided sensitive restoration and the sale highlights how heritage properties near the royal estate blend historic character with modern living.