What kind of home is Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD is a detached house.

What energy rating does Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD have?

The current EPC rating for Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD use?

The latest EPC at Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD is in council tax band C.

Which area is Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD in?

Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD sits in Ashton, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district in Northamptonshire.

Is Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD in a safe area?

Police records around Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD 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.

What schools are near Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD?

The closest primary school to Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD is Polebrook Church of England Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Prince William School (1.2km).

What transport links are near Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD?

The closest bus stop to Beehive Cottage, PE8 5LD is Chequered Skipper PH, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beehive Cottage, Ashton, Peterborough, PE8 5LD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Beehive Cottage

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

Beehive Cottage is a detached house in Ashton, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-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 Beehive Cottage, Ashton, Peterborough, PE8 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beehive 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.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

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 5LD: £490,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PE8 5LD

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beehive Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Brookside, Southwick

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1 Brookside Cottage, Barnwell

PE8 5QA

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

0.0 km

Chequered Skipper PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Prince William School. 3 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 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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