What kind of home is Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX?

Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX is a detached house.

What did Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX sell for?

Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX last sold for £310,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2018, Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX rose from £56,500 to £310,000, a change of £253,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX?

The current EPC rating for Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX?

Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE6 0TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX use?

The latest EPC at Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX?

Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX is in council tax band D.

Which area is Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX in?

Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX sits in Thorney, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX?

Police records around Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, PE6 0TX show an average of 175 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (34% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

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Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0TX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Bleak House Cottage

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

Bleak House Cottage is a detached house in Thorney, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE6 0TX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 142 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £310,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bleak House Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF38toE46

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE46toF30

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF30toG15

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromG15toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bleak House Cottage, Dairy Drove, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bleak House Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Bleak House Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£310,000
+448.7%over 21 years
17 March 1997
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE6 0TX: £550,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in PE6 0TX

On the street

Versus other Dairy Drove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Bleak House Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,932

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Peterborough district page.

Full Peterborough report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

175/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE6 0TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE6 0TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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