What type of property is Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE last sold for £185,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and May 2020, Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE rose from £125,000 to £185,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE have?

The current EPC rating for Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE14 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE located?

Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE sits in Elm, Wisbech, Wisbech. It falls within the PE14 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE in a safe area?

Police records around Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

The closest primary school to Border Cottage, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is Elm CofE Primary School (649m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Wisbech Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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Border Cottage, Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0BE

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Border Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Border Cottage is a detached house in Elm, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 115 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 47% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in May 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Border Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD63toF24

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2025from Feb 2025

EPC improved fromF24toB91

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Border Cottage, Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Border Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 5 years
23 July 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 0BE: £300,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Begdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Border Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £1,832

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bullfinch Way, Friday Bridge

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1 Abington Grove, Elm

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£313k

1 Cedar Way, Elm

PE14 0JJ

4 bed2 bath

£322k

1 Hunters Rowe, Emneth

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£224k

1 Bungalow, Long Drove, Waldersea, Friday Bridge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wisbech district page.

Full Wisbech report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elm CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE14 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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