The Washes, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
About The Washes
The Washes is a detached house in Upwell, Wisbech, Wisbech (PE14 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 7 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Washes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Washes has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Washes
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
The Washes has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE14 9BB: £480,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PE14 9BB
The Barn, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
Sold Dec 2024
£325,000Maltravers, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
Sold Mar 2023
£380,000Creek Lodge, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
Sold Oct 2022
£480,000Percival House, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
Sold May 2022
£650,000Low Side Lodge, Low Side, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9BB
Sold Apr 2022
£485,000
Everything we know about The Washes, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Low Side homes
The Washes is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Beaupre Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB