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Orchard Cottage, Tansor, Peterborough, PE8 5HN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Tansor, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 183 m² it sits well below the postcode median (578 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Orchard 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Orchard Cottage, Tansor, Peterborough, PE8 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Orchard Cottage.

1 application on record at Orchard Cottage, Tansor, Peterborough, PE8 5HN

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and alteration to vehicular access

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02603/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£698,000

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 5HN: £495,000 (2021–2004).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 21 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 527 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 39.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 13 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Oundle Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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