Whympers, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX
About Whympers
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Whympers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Whympers has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
6 applications on record at Whympers, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX
- Mar 2020RenovationFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingOct 2025Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2025Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
Unlock Whympers, The Green, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AX's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 57 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
Whympers valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,053,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 5 years.
£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 years11 January 2019
£745,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PE28 2AX: £241,500 (2017–1996).
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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
231/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km
Houghton Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







