What type of property is Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD is a semi-detached house.

What did Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD sell for?

Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD last sold for £345,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and April 2026, Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD rose from £215,000 to £345,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 5LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD heated?

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

Where is Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD located?

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

What is crime like near Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD?

Police records around Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD 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.

Which schools serve Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD?

The closest primary school to Walnut 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 is the nearest station to Walnut Cottage, PE8 5LD?

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

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Walnut Cottage, Ashton, Peterborough, PE8 5LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Walnut Cottage

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

Walnut Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ashton, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £345,000. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Walnut Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Walnut Cottage, Ashton, Peterborough, PE8 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Walnut 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.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£345,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2026Most recent
£345,000
+60.5%over 11 years
15 December 2014
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5LD: £465,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Walnut Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,792

Street avg £5,047

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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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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

0.0 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

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Common questions

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