What kind of home is Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX?

Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX sell for?

Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX last sold for £1,100,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £745,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and March 2024, Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX rose from £745,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX have?

The current EPC rating for Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX?

Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (3,391 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 616% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE28 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX use?

The latest EPC at Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX?

Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 25/00194/HHFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX?

Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX in?

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

Is Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX in a safe area?

Police records around Whympers, 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 Whympers, The Green, PE28 2AX?

The closest primary school to Whympers, 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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Whympers, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX

Notable viewsExtendable6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

315 m²

3391 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whympers

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

Whympers is a five-bedroom detached house in Houghton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (around 3391 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Whympers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE40toD55

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Whympers has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

6 applications on record at Whympers, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX

6decisions1extensions57documents1nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2020
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Remodelling and alterations to dwelling, widening and replacing vehicular access gate and partial rebuilding boundary wall.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/02562/HHFUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingOct 2025Decision
Tree WorksOct 2025Decision

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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.

Whympers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£1,100,000
+47.7%over 5 years
11 January 2019
£745,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PE28 2AX: £241,500 (2017–1996).

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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