Acorn Cottage, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
About Acorn Cottage
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2020Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5HD: £635,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PE8 5HD
Barleymead, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
Sold May 2024
£625,000Gemini, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
Sold Apr 2024
£650,000Ashfield, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
Sold Feb 2024
£800,000Emmwese, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
Sold Nov 2023
£500,000Nutmeg House, Main Street, Cotterstock, Peterborough, PE8 5HD
Sold May 2022
£635,000
Versus other Main Street homes
On epc rating, Acorn Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







