What kind of home is 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

4 Brookside, PE8 5BG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

4 Brookside, PE8 5BG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

4 Brookside, PE8 5BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG in?

4 Brookside, PE8 5BG sits in Glapthorn, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district.

Is 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG is Glapthorn Church of England Primary School (268m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brookside, PE8 5BG is Crown Inn, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brookside, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Brookside

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

4 Brookside is a semi-detached house in Glapthorn, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2012

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD62toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2022from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brookside, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brookside has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Brookside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5BG: £318,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PE8 5BG

On the street

Versus other Brookside homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Brookside is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£208k

1 Gibson Drive, Upper Benefield

PE8 5AW

£187k

1 Brookside, Glapthorn

PE8 5BG

£219k

1 Glebe Court, Wadenhoe

PE8 5SU

£248k

1 Brookside, Southwick

PE8 5BN

£254k

1 Garden Row, Elmington

PE8 5JU

3 bed3 bath

£268k

1 Church Hill, Barnwell

PE8 5PG

£271k

1 Castle View, Barnwell

PE8 5QF

£275k

1 Church Lane, Stoke Doyle

PE8 5TH

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

Crown Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Brookside, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.