What kind of home is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE?

Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE?

Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE use?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE have?

Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE in?

Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE sits in Woodnewton, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district.

Is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE in a safe area?

Police records around Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE show an average of 66 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, PE8 5EE is Woodnewton Village DRT, 96m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, Woodnewton, Peterborough, PE8 5EE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a detached house in Woodnewton, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, Woodnewton, Peterborough, PE8 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Yew Tree Cottage, 30 Orchard Lane, Woodnewton, Peterborough, PE8 5EE

1decisions7documents

Sept 2017
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached garage and garden store with parking and turning area
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/01506/FUL
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£367,000

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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 5EE: £635,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PE8 5EE

On the street

Versus other Orchard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Yew Tree Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

66/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodnewton Village DRT — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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