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4 New Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AN

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 New Cottages

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

4 New Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Buckworth, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 53.7% above the 2012 sale of £198,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 New Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 New Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 4 New Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AN

3decisions3extensions26documents
  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Side and rear extensions

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1401760FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 New Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£198,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2012Most recent

    £198,500

    +4.5%over 3 years

  2. 14 November 2008

    £190,000

    +27.5%over 4 years

  3. 5 April 2004

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE28 5AN: £360,000 (2023–2011).

On the street

Versus other Barham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 New Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£278k

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£131k

1 Cavendish Close, Sawtry

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£396k

1 Braefield, Woodwalton

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE28 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE28 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE28 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 New Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.