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Keepers Cottage, Lilford, Peterborough, PE8 5SG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Keepers Cottage

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

Keepers Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lilford, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5SG). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £730,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE43
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
18%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Keepers Cottage, Lilford, Peterborough, PE8 5SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Keepers Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Keepers Cottage, Lilford, Peterborough, PE8 5SG

2decisions1documents
  1. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Remove dead trees protected under TPO0089

    Reference
    NE/21/01174/TDD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Latest sale on Keepers Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £730,000

    +122.9%over 17 years

  2. 24 May 2001

    £327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 5SG: £600,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Keepers Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,946

Street avg £2,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Keepers Cottage

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

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

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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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1, Achurch

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1 Brook Lane, Barnwell

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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

0.3 km

Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe Village DRT — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Keepers Cottage, Lilford, Peterborough, PE8 5SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.