Sold Semi-detached

WALNUT COTTAGE

PETERBOROUGH, ASHTON, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PE8 5LD

2 beds 1 baths 72 m² Listed 3 Feb 2025 (-545d)

£360,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (PE8 5LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WALNUT COTTAGE, PETERBOROUGH, ASHTON, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PE8 5LD |
| Price | £360,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £345,000 Apr 2026 |

## Description

**** **** Situated in the idyllic village of Ashton, just 5 minutes from Oundle, is this two bedroom semi-detached bungalow cottage with thatched roof and stone mullioned leaded light windows. Set back from the quiet village road with a long frontage and gardens to three sides, Walnut Cottage has open countryside views at the back and a Shepherd's Hut in the garden. The setting couldn't be more delightful, surrounded by listed thatched cottages around a village green.

The accommodation currently comprises a living room with character features, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and rear utility. This property is not listed and has planning permission in place for a rear extension that will provide a much larger kitchen and second bedroom.

Walnut Cottage is positioned behind a stone cock and hen retaining front wall with a long south-facing front garden with path to the front door and open porch. This is the perfect place to sit taking in the peaceful surroundings. Entrance is directly into the living room with leaded light mullioned windows to the front and side and a feature fireplace and dado rail.  A quarry tiled rear lobby gives access to the remainder of the rooms. The main bedroom is situated at the front of the cottage and has also has a feature fireplace. The second bedroom and kitchen are positioned at the rear of the property and planning permission has been gained to extend both these rooms. Off the kitchen is the bathroom. A rear utility provides storage space and plumbing for the washing machine.

The thatched roof ridge was re-done in 2022 and a new electric consumer unit has just been installed.

**LIVING** **ROOM** **14' x 15' 8" (4.27m x 4.78m)**

**REAR** **LOBBY** ****

**KITCHEN** **6' 11" x 5' 11" (2.11m x 1.8m)**

**UTILITY** **4' 11" x 14' 5" (1.5m x 4.39m)**

**STORE** **ROOM** ****

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **9' 11" x 13' 3" (3.02m x 4.04m)**

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **6' 7" x 10' 3" (2.01m x 3.12m)**

**BATHROOM** **6' 11" x 5' 11" (2.11m x 1.8m)**

**SHEPHERDS** **HUT** **11' 6" x 6' (3.51m x 1.83m)**

**GARDENS** ****

**** ****

**** **** Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Band B

Klargester sewerage system shared with neighbouring property

Oil Fired Heating

Planning permission in place

**** **** IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Under The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 any Property details herein do not form part or all of an offer or contract. Any measurements are included are for guidance only and as such must not be used for the purchase of carpets or fitted furniture etc. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures or services neither have we confirmed or verified the legal title of the property. All prospective purchases must satisfy themselves as to the correctness and accuracy of such details provided by us. We accept no liability for any existing or future defects relating to any property. Any plans shown are not to scale and are meant as a guide

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/157702748/1592101) - Front
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/157702748/1592102) - Rear Garden
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/157702748/1592103) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/157702748/1592104) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/157702748/1592105) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/157702748/1592106) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/157702748/1592107) - Bathroom
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/157702748/1592108) - Utility
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/157702748/1592109) - Rear Garden
- ![Shepherd's Hut](/listings/photos/157702748/1592110) - Shepherd's Hut
- ![View Beyond Rear ...](/listings/photos/157702748/1592111) - View Beyond Rear ...
- ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/157702748/1592112) - Front Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/157702748/1592113) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/157702748/1592114) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WALNUT COTTAGE, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £345,000 | 27/04/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £395,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 13 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £465,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £490,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £495,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| WILLOW COTTAGE, 9 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £490,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD | £487,500 | 27/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £470,417 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £317,341 (22 Semi-detached, PE8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +13.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £887/mo
- **Realistic:** £985/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,084/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sycamore Grove, PE8 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £807/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.4%
- **10y growth:** -4.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Northamptonshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Rear Garden Living Room Kitchen Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bathroom Utility Rear Garden Shepherd's Hut View Beyond Rear ... Front Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

72 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£345,000 Apr 2026

Local average

£317,341 (+13.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,871 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Quaint Two Bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow
Planning Permission for Rear Extension
Character Features
Charming Setting
Spacious Gardens and Countryside To Rear
Shepherd's Hut

Additional details

Heating: Oil
Parking: On street
Garden: Yes

Description

** Situated in the idyllic village of Ashton, just 5 minutes from Oundle, is this two bedroom semi-detached bungalow cottage with thatched roof and stone mullioned leaded light windows. Set back from the quiet village road with a long frontage and gardens to three sides, Walnut Cottage has open countryside views at the back and a Shepherd's Hut in the garden. The setting couldn't be more delightful, surrounded by listed thatched cottages around a village green.

The accommodation currently comprises a living room with character features, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and rear utility. This property is not listed and has planning permission in place for a rear extension that will provide a much larger kitchen and second bedroom.

Walnut Cottage is positioned behind a stone cock and hen retaining front wall with a long south-facing front garden with path to the front door and open porch. This is the perfect place to sit taking in the peaceful surroundings. Entrance is directly into the living room with leaded light mullioned windows to the front and side and a feature fireplace and dado rail. A quarry tiled rear lobby gives access to the remainder of the rooms. The main bedroom is situated at the front of the cottage and has also has a feature fireplace. The second bedroom and kitchen are positioned at the rear of the property and planning permission has been gained to extend both these rooms. Off the kitchen is the bathroom. A rear utility provides storage space and plumbing for the washing machine.

The thatched roof ridge was re-done in 2022 and a new electric consumer unit has just been installed.

LIVING ROOM 14' x 15' 8" (4.27m x 4.78m)

REAR LOBBY

KITCHEN 6' 11" x 5' 11" (2.11m x 1.8m)

UTILITY 4' 11" x 14' 5" (1.5m x 4.39m)

STORE ROOM

BEDROOM ONE 9' 11" x 13' 3" (3.02m x 4.04m)

BEDROOM TWO 6' 7" x 10' 3" (2.01m x 3.12m)

BATHROOM 6' 11" x 5' 11" (2.11m x 1.8m)

SHEPHERDS HUT 11' 6" x 6' (3.51m x 1.83m)

GARDENS

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band B
Klargester sewerage system shared with neighbouring property
Oil Fired Heating
Planning permission in place

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Under The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 any Property details herein do not form part or all of an offer or contract. Any measurements are included are for guidance only and as such must not be used for the purchase of carpets or fitted furniture etc. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures or services neither have we confirmed or verified the legal title of the property. All prospective purchases must satisfy themselves as to the correctness and accuracy of such details provided by us. We accept no liability for any existing or future defects relating to any property. Any plans shown are not to scale and are meant as a guide

Listed by

Oundle

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 157702748

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£345,000	—

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
11 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£395,000	07/01/2026	Semi-detached
13 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£465,000	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
12 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£490,000	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
25 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£495,000	08/04/2022	Semi-detached
WILLOW COTTAGE, 9 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£490,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
14 THE GREEN, ASHTON, PETERBOROUGH, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PE8 5LD	£487,500	27/01/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £470,417 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.4%

10y growth -4.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North Northamptonshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 53.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £887/mo

Realistic £985/mo

Optimistic £1,084/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PE8 5LD

Address

8 The Green

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Riverside Hotel (opp)	0.7 miles
Shop	Oundle Spares & Repair	0.7 miles
Shop	Amps Fine Wines	0.8 miles
Bus stop	Oundle, Waitrose	0.8 miles
Train station	Yarwell Junction (NVR)	5.6 miles
Train station	Wansford (NVR)	6.4 miles
Hospital	Unknown	9.0 miles
University	ARU Peterborough	10.8 miles
University	City College Peterborough	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	6
Violence and sexual offences	6
Shoplifting	3
Burglary	2
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other theft	1
Total incidents	20

Within 1 mile during May 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
Laxton Junior School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Prince William School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2020
Oundle School	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Polebrook Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2011
Oundle Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sycamore Grove, PE8	£2,500/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 8.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12×

Monthly cashflow £807/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).