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Horseshoe Cottage, West Drove North, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Horseshoe Cottage

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

Horseshoe Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Walton Highway, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 35.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2015
EPC improved fromF25toC70
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Horseshoe Cottage, West Drove North, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Horseshoe Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications 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.

Horseshoe Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £410,000

    +192.9%over 16 years
  2. 19 November 1999

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 7DP: £188,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other West Drove North homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Horseshoe Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,752

Street avg £2,119

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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.

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

1.8 km

Walpole Highway Primary School. 3 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 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE14 7DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Horseshoe Cottage, West Drove North, Walton Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.