5a, Brookside, Huntingdon, PE29 1HU
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Huntingdon (PE29 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE29 1HU: £170,000 (2017–2003).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Huntingdon Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Huntingdon Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







