What type of property is Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY?

Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY?

The current EPC rating for Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY?

Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE28 2AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY heated?

The latest EPC at Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY have?

The only planning records linked to Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY?

Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY is in council tax band D.

Where is Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY located?

Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY sits in Houghton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon. It falls within the PE28 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY?

The closest primary school to Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY is Houghton Primary School (52m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Ivo Academy (2.5km).

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Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Plumtree Cottage

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

Plumtree Cottage is a detached house in Houghton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 129 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Plumtree Cottage, Chapel Lane, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AY

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Sept 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 & T2 Plum: reduce upper crowns by 1 - 1.2m to improve shape and create space in small garden
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/01431/TRCA
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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.

Plumtree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£421,000

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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 PE28 2AY: £630,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PE28 2AY

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Plumtree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Brookfield, Splash Lane, Wyton

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1 Bells Villas, Mill Street, Houghton

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1 Camp Garage, Sawtry Way, Wyton

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1 Brookside, Houghton

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1 Bedford Avenue, Wyton

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Huntingdon district page.

Full Huntingdon report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE28 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

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