What type of property is Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE last sold for £235,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and December 2016, Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE rose from £173,000 to £235,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

The current EPC rating for Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 82 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE14 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE have?

Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. F/YR21/0466/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Russ Royd, 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 Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE located?

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

What is crime like near Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

Police records around Russ Royd, 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 Russ Royd, Begdale Road, PE14 0BE?

The closest primary school to Russ Royd, 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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Russ Royd, Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0BE

Swimming pool1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Russ Royd

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

Russ Royd is a two-bedroom detached house in Elm, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 163 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Russ Royd sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jun 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erect a single-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling involving demolition of existing extension
Agent
Peter Humphrey Associates Ltd
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
F/YR21/0466/F
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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.

Russ Royd valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2016Most recent
£235,000
+35.8%over 7 years
29 September 2009
£173,000

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.

EPC Rating for Russ Royd lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,847

Below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 194 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

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Everything within walking distance

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

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