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5 Rectory Farm, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 5AF

12 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Rectory Farm

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

5 Rectory Farm is a detached house in Lower Benefield, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 12 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, new windows, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £890,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rectory Farm, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 5 Rectory Farm in 2023.

12 applications on record at 5 Rectory Farm, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 5AF

12decisions2extensions216documents
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivisionChange of useListed building
  1. Nov 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of listed farm buildings to create 3 dwellings together with demolition of modern agricultural buildings and construction of 2 new build dwellings.

    Listed
    Documents
    66 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02408/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 9 more applications in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Rectory Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£890,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £890,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5AF: £580,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Rectory Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,064

Street avg £3,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 12.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE8 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE8 5AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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