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Lake Cottage, Low Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0DD

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lake Cottage

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

Lake Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Elm, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 104.3% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Parkingoff_road
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from May 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lake Cottage, Low Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lake 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.

Lake Cottage saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Growth on file: -5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2012Most recent

    £115,000

    +7.5%over 2 years
  2. 3 June 2010

    £107,000

    -0.9%over 9 months
  3. 17 September 2009

    £108,000

    -29.4%over 2 years
  4. 19 July 2007

    £153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 0DD: £210,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lake Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,223

Street avg £1,862

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.1 km

Elm CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 0DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lake Cottage, Low Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.