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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Shafto Cottages

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

6 Shafto Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Buckworth, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 97.8% above the 2013 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 44.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

6 Shafto Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF33toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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 6 Shafto Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Shafto Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Shafto Cottages, Barham Road, Buckworth, Huntingdon, PE28 5AP

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear part two storey and part single storey extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00987/HHFUL
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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.

6 Shafto Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2013Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE28 5AP: £295,000 (2023–2017).

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 years held, 6 Shafto Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £2,745

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Shafto 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
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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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