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3 bed house for sale Main Street, Peterborough, PE8

Guide Price

£700,000

Added on 02/10/2026

Type: Cottage
Bedrooms: 3
Size: £187 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

1 acre plot
2 cottages into 1 detached home
Garage
Stunning gardens
Thatched cottage
Long driveway
Ample off road parking
Office / multiple outbuildings
No chain
Upper benefield location

About this property

History – 32 Main Street, Upper Benefield, PE8 5AN

2 COTTAGES MADE INTO 1 BEAUTIFUL DETACHED HOME

32 Main Street is a charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, recognised for its architectural and historic significance within the village of Upper Benefield. The property dates back to the early 17th century, placing its origins firmly in the Georgian period — a time when Upper Benefield was a small, agrarian community shaped by farming and estate life. Constructed from coursed limestone with a traditional thatched roof, the cottage is a classic example of Northamptonshire vernacular architecture. Its original three-unit plan, single-storey form with three bedroom accommodation, and simple symmetrical frontage reflect the practical yet enduring design typical of rural dwellings of the period.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

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

£4,040
Band H

£4,848

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In North Northamptonshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,616 a year in band A to £4,848 in band H.

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.

Price guide

This home

£187 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£313 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£217 / sq ft

£187 / sq ft

£419 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£187 per sq ft, below almost all 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

Main Street, Peterborough, PE8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 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
24a, Main Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	1,324 sq ft £313/sq ft	1,324 sq ft	£313	£415,000
2, Wheatsheaf Mews Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2025	893 sq ft £319/sq ft	893 sq ft	£319	£285,000
Magnolia House, Main Street Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£700,000
The Barn, 1 Middle Farm, Main Street Detached	Detached	Oct 2024	1,227 sq ft £526/sq ft	1,227 sq ft	£526	£645,000
17, Main Street Detached	Detached	Oct 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£565,000
1, Wheatsheaf Mews Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2023	1,227 sq ft £363/sq ft	1,227 sq ft	£363	£445,000
32, Main Street Detached	Detached	Jul 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£595,000
19, Main Street Detached	Detached	Jul 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£482,500