Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Crossing Cottage, Maxey Road, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DR
Estimated value
£210,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£130,100)+61%
- Against PE6 7DR's recent median (£128,000)+64%
Newest record on this page: September 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£130,100)+61%
- Against PE6 7DR's recent median (£128,000)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Crossing Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE6 7DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in PE6 7DR
3 sales, median £128,000 (2015–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Crossing Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
29 September 2019Most recent
£130,100
+271.7%over 23 years30 May 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in PE6 7DR: £128,000 (2015–1996).
Nearby sales in PE6 7DR
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Crossing Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Crossing Cottage is a semi-detached house in Helpston, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE6 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 61.4% above the 2019 sale of £130,100. Last sale on file: £130,100 in September 2019.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Crossing Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Crossing Cottage, Maxey Road, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Crossing Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
175/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.8 km
John Clare Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- John Clare Primary SchoolPrimary825m
- Arthur Mellows Village CollegeSecondary2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences925 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson184 reports8%
- Other Theft165 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE6 7DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Crossing Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE6 7DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Crossing Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Crossing Cottage was lodged in February 2019 at band E and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Crossing Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE6 7DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Crossing Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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