What kind of home is 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ?

5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ sell for?

5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ last sold for £97,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2001, 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ rose from £57,500 to £97,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ?

5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE28 4SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ?

5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ in?

5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ sits in Brampton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon. It falls within the PE28 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ 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.

What schools are near 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Croot Close, PE28 4SZ is Brampton Village Primary School (612m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hinchingbrooke School (2.8km).

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5 Croot Close, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4SZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Croot Close

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

5 Croot Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brampton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 175.3% above the 2001 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croot Close, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Croot Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Croot Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£97,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2001Most recent
£97,000
+68.7%over 4 years
28 February 1997
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE28 4SZ: £327,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in PE28 4SZ

On the street

Versus other Croot Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Croot Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,366

Street avg £2,842

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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.

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Crime

231/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brampton Village Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE28 4SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE28 4SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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