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White Cottage, Hemington Road, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a semi-detached house in Polebrook, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, Hemington Road, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

White 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.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5LS: £790,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hemington Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, White Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about White Cottage

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

Environmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£564k

1 Bluestone, Lutton Road, Polebrook

PE8 5LY

2 bed1 bath
£579k

1, Achurch

PE8 5SL

£600k

1 Ash View, Upper Benefield

PE8 5AX

£466k

1 Brook Lane, Barnwell

PE8 5PW

£676k

1 2 Spa Farm Cottage, Apethorpe

PE8 5DD

£424k

1 Elmington Cottages, Elmington

PE8 5JZ

5 bed2 bath
£707k

1 Braesby Lane, Glapthorn

PE8 5FB

£414k

1 Bridge Street, Apethorpe

PE8 5DN

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

Polebrook Village DRT — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 White Cottage, Hemington Road, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.