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5 bed house for sale Lower Farm Barn, Lower Benefield, PE8

Guide price

£850,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £343 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,040 a year EPC D 55 potential C

Key features

A discreet stone barn conversion, that exudes charm
With 1.5 acres of gardens, with adjoining paddock
Gated driveway, extensive parking & detached garaging
On the edge of a Conservation Village, with rural views
Oundle 3 miles; Stamford & Uppingham 15 miles; Peterborough 16 miles

About this property

A fabulous barn conversion within 1.5 acres of gardens and adjoining land, on the edge of an attractive period stone conservation village, 3 miles west of the Georgian market town of Oundle

Dating from circa 1850, Lower Farm Barn is an impressive stone barn conversion set on the edge of the sought-after village of Lower Benefield, just three miles west of Oundle. Surrounded by open countryside, the property enjoys an attractive rural setting with excellent accessibility.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 55

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

69 C

55-68

55 D

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band D, scoring 55 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (69) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band G £4,040 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,616
Band B

£1,885
Band C

£2,155
Band D

£2,424
Band E

£2,963
Band F

£3,501
Band G

This home: £4,040
Band H

£4,848

This home is in band G, which costs £4,040 a year in North Northamptonshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Northamptonshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£343 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£313 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£217 / sq ft

£343 / sq ft

£419 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£343 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in PE8 (£217–£419, 10th–90th percentile, 467 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 467 homes sold in PE8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in PE8 →

Location

Lower Farm Barn, Lower Benefield, PE8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £850,000

£425k £1.3m

Deposit10% £85,000

£0 £850k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £765,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £170,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
3, Rectory Farm Detached	Detached	Feb 2026	1,701 sq ft £359/sq ft	1,701 sq ft	£359	£610,000
4, Rectory Farm Detached	Detached	Mar 2025	1,324 sq ft £325/sq ft	1,324 sq ft	£325	£430,000
2, Rectory Farm Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	1,873 sq ft £339/sq ft	1,873 sq ft	£339	£635,000
1 Rectory Farm Detached	Detached	Nov 2024	2,207 sq ft £356/sq ft	2,207 sq ft	£356	£785,000
5, Rectory Farm Detached	Detached	Sept 2024	2,357 sq ft £378/sq ft	2,357 sq ft	£378	£890,000
Tamarisk, Brigstock Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£332,500
Drumas House Detached	Detached	Jun 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£430,000
Tamarisk, Brigstock Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£325,000