1 Bull Cottage, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
About 1 Bull Cottage
1 Bull Cottage is a detached house in Upton, Huntingdon, Huntingdon (PE28 5YB). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 65.4% above the 2015 sale of £306,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 174 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
Energy performance
1 Bull Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 application on record at 1 Bull Cottage, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
- May 2020Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and proposed replacement outbuilding including garage, gym and hobby space
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00293/HHFUL
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bull Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.
£306,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2015Most recent
£306,000
+3.7%over 8 years29 March 2007
£295,000
+84.4%over 7 years17 December 1999
£160,000
+61.6%over 2 years17 April 1997
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE28 5YB: £470,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PE28 5YB
Granary Cottage, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
Sold Sept 2024
£450,000The Old Forge, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
Sold Nov 2023
£525,000Upton House, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
Sold Sept 2022
£495,000Hill Rise Cottage, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
Sold Nov 2021
£470,000Primrose Cottage, Main Street, Upton, Huntingdon, PE28 5YB
Sold Jun 2021
£284,000
Versus other Main Street homes
1 Bull Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,759
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
2.6 km
Alconbury CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







