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Acorn Cottage, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Acorn Cottage

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

Acorn Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Cotterstock, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £245,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC70toE52
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Oct 2022
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Aug 2023
Main Fuel
WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromE41toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acorn Cottage, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Acorn Cottage 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Acorn Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,757

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Acorn Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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
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.

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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Oundle Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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 5HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE8 5HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Acorn Cottage, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.