What type of property is 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG last change hands?

5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG last sold for £310,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and March 2025, 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG rose from £59,000 to £310,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE8 6XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG located?

5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG sits in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

Police records around 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG 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.

Which schools serve 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG is Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School (259m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Approach, PE8 6XG is King's Cliffe Primary School, 92m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forest Approach, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, PE8 6XG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forest Approach

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

5 Forest Approach is a two-bedroom detached house in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE8 6XG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2024. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £310,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Approach, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, PE8 6XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Approach has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Forest Approach has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£310,000
+425.4%over 25 years
26 August 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE8 6XG: £251,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in PE8 6XG

On the street

Versus other Forest Approach homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Forest Approach outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,189

Street avg £2,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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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

0.1 km

King's Cliffe Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School. 1 school 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 6XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE8 6XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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