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5 THE WATER GARDENS

WISBECH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE13 1LD

4 beds 2 baths 1,625 sq ft Listed 20 May 2021 (-1850d)

£425,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

151 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£425,000 Sep 2021

Price per m²

£2,815/m²

Local average

£279,795 (+51.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,731 of 33,755)

Street crime

187 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Stunning Location
  • Lake & Field Views
  • Walk Into Town
  • 1/4 Acre Plot
  • 3 W.C's
  • Excellent Presentation
  • Garden Terrace
  • Landscaped Gardens
  • Sought After Area
  • Excellent Room Proportions

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

ENTRANCE HALL ** Door to front, built in cupboard, Parquet flooring, stairs rising to first floor, two radiators, airing cupboard housing hot water tank 

SHOWER ROOM 4' 10" x 6' 4" (1.47m x 1.93m) Window to front, fully tiled walls and floor, heated towel rail, low level WC, hand wash basin in built in vanity unit, shower cubicle with mains shower 

LOUNGE 19' 10" x 12' 06" (6.05m x 3.81m) Window to front, radiator, brick built feature fireplace, two openings through to dining room 

DINING ROOM 19' 10" x 9' 04" (6.05m x 2.84m) Window to rear, radiator 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 22' 0" x 9' 11" (6.71m x 3.02m) Range of wall and base units with built in lighting, sink, door to side leading to garden, integrated cooker & microwave, electric hob and hood, integrated washing machine, integrated dish washer, spotlights to ceiling, radiator, integrated fridge freezer 

BEDROOM ONE 14' 09" x 12' 04" (4.5m x 3.76m) Window to front, window to side, radiator, TV point, Telephone point 

BEDROOM TWO 11' 11" x 10' 11" (3.63m x 3.33m) Window to side, radiator, telephone point 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 01" x 10' 0" (3.38m x 3.05m) Window to side, radiator 

BATHROOM 7' 11" x 5' 10" (2.41m x 1.78m) Shaver point, bath, window to rear, heated towel rail, tiled floor, spotlights to ceiling, low level WC, hand wash basin, underfloor heating 

LANDING Built in walk in cupboard with built in lighting, doors to: 

WC W.C 

BEDROOM FOUR 18' 02" x 15' 07" (5.54m x 4.75m) Two windows to front, window to rear, radiator, spotlights to ceiling, built in wardrobes 

FRONT OF PROPERTY Block paved driveway leading to garage, landscaped garden consisting of a range of beds and borders and lawned areas, side access, outside tap, outside lighting, power socket 

GARAGE 33' 04" x 10' 06" (10.16m x 3.2m) Electric up and over door to the front, door to the side, windows to both sides, sensor security light at front 

REAR GARDEN Landscaped gardens with a range of lawns, borders and beds, block paved area, outside tap, terrace area, oil tank, shed, vegetable patch 

SIDE OF PROPERTY Patio area 

GARDEN ROOM 8' 10" x 8' 09" (2.69m x 2.67m) Currently used as a potting shed, door to front 

BOILER CUPBOARD Accessed via from the outside which houses a free standing boiler 

SERVICES & INFO This home is connected to mains drainage and oil fired central heating with UPVC double glazing. It is council tax band E 

LOCATION Sitting in the county of Cambridgeshire in Fenland, Wisbech is known as the capital of the Fens.
It's situated within 13.6 miles of the Norfolk town of Kings Lynn, 22.6 miles of the Cambridgeshire city of Peterborough and 26.5 miles of the Norfolk coast. 

TOWN INFORMATION Wisbech is packed with amenities including supermarkets, eateries, cinemas, primary & secondary schools, college & further education schools, sports centre plus a traditional market place and high street with local, independent shops. 

FACILITIES ** The nearest train station is in March, 10 miles away, this links to Ely, Cambridge and Peterborough, Kings Lynn train station is within 14.2 miles and operates mostly with the Great Northern line into Kings Cross but with some additional peak services operated by Greater Anglia into Liverpool Street, London.
There is a bus station in the town centre, with services running to Kings Lynn, March and Peterborough. 

Listed by

Wisbech

Hockeys

Reference: 107342846

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/04/2026

Expiry date: 21/04/2036

Current heating cost: £1,315/year

Potential heating cost: £1,159/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15205335 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 The Water Gardens

Town: WISBECH

Postcode: PE13 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2022

Work Completed: 18/02/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2185773

Property Details

Street: 5 The Water Gardens

Town: WISBECH

Postcode: PE13 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/11/2004

Work Completed: 06/10/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #10895858

Property Details

Street: 5 The Water Gardens

Town: WISBECH

Postcode: PE13 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/03/2015

Work Completed: 10/03/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15984370 Recent

Property Details

Street: 5 The Water Gardens

Town: WISBECH

Postcode: PE13 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/10/2023

Work Completed: 29/09/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

98% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/09/2021 (4 years ago) £425,000 +97.7%
Sold 04/09/2013 (12 years ago) £215,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
12 ASHDALE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JH £400,000 25/11/2025 Detached
57B NORTH BRINK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JX £885,000 15/12/2023 Detached
7 BRAMPTON CLOSE, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LU £385,000 14/12/2023 Detached
72 BARTON ROAD, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LE £500,000 08/06/2023 Detached
5 BRAMPTON CLOSE, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LU £475,000 31/05/2023 Detached
59 NORTH BRINK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JX £465,000 27/10/2022 Detached
15 BRAMPTON CLOSE, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LU £370,000 09/06/2022 Detached
10 PURBECK CLOSE, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LS £440,000 20/05/2022 Detached
4 MARLBOROUGH COURT, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LT £430,000 11/03/2022 Detached
74 BARTON ROAD, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LE £320,000 08/03/2022 Detached
4 ASHDALE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JH £335,000 17/12/2021 Detached
10 BRAMPTON CLOSE, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LU £365,000 24/11/2021 Detached
11 WOODCOTE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LX £360,000 18/11/2021 Detached
9 ASHDALE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JH £395,000 15/09/2021 Detached
8 ASHDALE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1JH £340,000 13/08/2021 Detached
3 RICHMOND COURT, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LR £280,000 19/07/2021 Detached
4 RICHMOND COURT, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LR £290,000 05/07/2021 Detached
70 BARTON ROAD, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LE £350,000 24/06/2021 Detached
15 WOODCOTE PARK, WISBECH, FENLAND, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE13 1LX £365,000 24/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £407,895 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -6.4%
10y growth 44.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Fenland. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 17.2%
10y (index) 44.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Fenland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £749/mo
Realistic £832/mo
Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fenland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Barton Road 0.1 miles
Shop Second-Hand Bookshop 0.4 miles
Shop North Brink Hair and Beauty 0.5 miles
Hospital North Cambridgeshire Hospital 0.8 miles
Hospital Unknown 2.7 miles
Train station March 7.5 miles
Train station Watlington 10.0 miles
University University of Lincoln - Holbeach Campus 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 83
Anti-social behaviour 34
Criminal damage and arson 14
Public order 10
Shoplifting 9
Drugs 8
Other theft 7
Vehicle crime 7
Other crime 5
Possession of weapons 4
Burglary 3
Bicycle theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 187

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wisbech Grammar School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley Other 0.4 miles Good — 26 Jun 2022
Cambian Wisbech School Other 0.4 miles Good — 7 May 2024
On Track Education Services Ltd Other 0.5 miles Good — 14 May 2023
Peckover Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 8 Dec 2011

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £104,000
Target investor price (1%) £83,200
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).