What type of property is Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL is a detached house.

What did Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL sell for?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL last sold for £560,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

The current EPC rating for Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL heated?

The latest EPC at Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL had any planning applications?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL has council approval for an extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/00339/VAR. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL located?

Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL sits in Southwick, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

How safe is the area around Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

Police records around Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL 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.

Which schools serve Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

The closest primary school to Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL is Glapthorn Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, Main Street, PE8 5BL is Southwick Village DRT, 44m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, Main Street, Southwick, Peterborough, PE8 5BL

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a detached house in Southwick, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

Forge Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Main Street, Southwick, Peterborough, PE8 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Forge Cottage, Main Street, Southwick, Peterborough, PE8 5BL

3decisions1extensions22documents

Dec 2009
Demolition And RebuildAmendment
Outcome in report
Replacement of extant planning permission 06/01694/FUL Demolition of existing redundant outbuilding and erection of new dwelling dated 31/10/2006
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/01678/RWL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2015Variation of condition 2 - plans, condition 6 - access and parking, and condition 8 - boundary treatments pursuant to application 12/01248/FUL Partial demolition of existing stone barn and existing garage. Proposed construction of new dwelling incorporating the remainder of the existing barn with refurbishment and new pantile roof to all. Refurbishment and extension of existing garage. The site currently has an approval for a new dwelling and garage; this application is due to the change of design and size (reduction) of the proposal. General layout and access to remain as approval EN/09/01678/FUL (Part retrospective).Decision
ConditionsJul 2013Partial demolition of existing stone barn and existing garage. Proposed construction of new dwelling incorporating the remainder of the existing barn with refurbishment and new pantile roof to all. Refurbishment and extension of existing garage. Condition 3 - materials Condition 4 - proposed stonework Condition 5 - Surface water drainage installation Condition 6 - hard surfacing Condition 7 - Landscaping Condition 8 - Boundary treatments Condition 9 - waste reduction and recycling Condition 10 - Highway requirementsDecision

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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.

Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2016Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5BL: £475,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in PE8 5BL

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Forge Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 14 years

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Southwick Village DRT — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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