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Howards Corner, The Cottons, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8TP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Howards Corner

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

Howards Corner is a four-bedroom detached house in Outwell, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 8TP). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 48.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Howards Corner sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Howards Corner, The Cottons, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2011
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retention of gates and fencing

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00502/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.

Latest sale on Howards Corner was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2015Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 8TP: £245,000 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other The Cottons homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Howards Corner is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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

1.2 km

Beaupre Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE14 8TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Howards Corner, The Cottons, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.