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About 4 Blackpool Hill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blackpool Hill Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Farcet, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE7 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£762/sq ft) was about 402.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £377,500.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£377,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Straight Drove homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Blackpool Hill Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,207
Street avg £3,716
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE7 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 4 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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