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2 Shafto Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AP

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Shafto Cottages

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

2 Shafto Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Buckworth, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 141% above the 2019 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 69.1% below the postcode norm. At 124 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £105,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Shafto Cottages

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE41toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Shafto Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Shafto Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Barham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Shafto Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£847

Street avg £2,882

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Shafto Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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 5AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE28 5AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE28 5AP

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 2 Shafto Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.