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The Old Rectory, Achurch, Peterborough, PE8 5SL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
648 m²
6975 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a detached house in Achurch, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 648 m² (around 6975 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 648 m² the property is well over the postcode median (172 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

The Old Rectory sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
62.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Achurch, Peterborough, PE8 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old Rectory, Achurch, Peterborough, PE8 5SL

1decisions7documents
  1. Aug 2013
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Underpinning and stabilization works

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01086/LBC
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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.

The Old Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,070,000

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 5SL: £404,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Old Rectory lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

19 (G)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

648 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

62.0 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Rectory

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.4m

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PE8 5LH

£1.2m

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PE8 5HZ

£1.1m

1 Circus Grove, Polebrook

PE8 5LE

£788k

1 Church Green, Barnwell

PE8 5QH

4 bed3 bath
£771k

1 Hall Gardens, Polebrook

PE8 5LJ

5 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Braesby Lane, Glapthorn

PE8 5FB

£717k

1 2 Spa Farm Cottage, Apethorpe

PE8 5DD

£644k

1, Achurch

PE8 5SL

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

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Trinity Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE8 5SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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