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Townsend Farm, Black Drove, St Johns Fen End, Wisbech, PE14 8JU

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About Townsend Farm

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

Townsend Farm is a three-bedroom detached house in St. Johns Fen End, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2012) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 253.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £385,000.

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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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Townsend Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG10toB84
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Townsend Farm, Black Drove, St Johns Fen End, Wisbech, PE14 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Townsend Farm has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Townsend Farm has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2020Most recent

    £385,000

    +492.3%over 10 years
  2. 24 September 2009

    £65,000

    +188.9%over 6 years
  3. 9 June 2003

    £22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 8JU: £265,000 (2020–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Black Drove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Townsend Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £1,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below
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.

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 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE14 8JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 —
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Townsend Farm, Black Drove, St Johns Fen End, Wisbech, PE14 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.