What kind of home is The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX is a detached house.

When did The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX last change hands?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX last sold for £594,458 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 84% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE28 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX use?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX in?

The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX sits in Houghton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon. It falls within the PE28 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

Police records around The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office, The Green, PE28 2AX is Houghton Primary School (104m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Ivo Academy (2.4km).

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The Old Post Office, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a detached house in Houghton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 69.7% below the 2017 sale of £594,458, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF28toE40

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE40toF29

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old Post Office, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX

2decisions20documents1nearby

Aug 2008
Full
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Installation of satellite dish
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10 docs on file
Reference
0801953FUL
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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.

The Old Post Office valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£594,458

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 2017Most recent
£594,458

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE28 2AX: £335,000 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in PE28 2AX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Huntingdon report

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

0.1 km

Houghton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE28 2AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE28 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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