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Benefield House, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 5AF

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
544 m²
5856 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 5
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Benefield House

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

Benefield House is a detached house in Lower Benefield, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 544 m² (around 5856 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a G (score 5), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 52), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,905,000 is 11.4% below the 2017 sale of £2,150,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. At 544 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

Benefield House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G5
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
64.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Benefield House, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 5AF

3decisions12documents
  1. May 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Felling of two leylandii trees

    Reference
    06/00655/TCA/
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Benefield House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£2,150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £2,150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5AF: £635,000 (2024–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for Benefield House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £3,752

Above

Floor Area

544 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

64.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 3 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Benefield House

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.4m

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£996k

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£746k

1 Church Green, Barnwell

PE8 5QH

4 bed3 bath
£734k

1 Hall Gardens, Polebrook

PE8 5LJ

5 bed2 bath
£707k

1 Braesby Lane, Glapthorn

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£676k

1 2 Spa Farm Cottage, Apethorpe

PE8 5DD

£600k

1 Ash View, Upper Benefield

PE8 5AX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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