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New Homes | Why buy new?

Buying new homes in Peterborough has many major advantages in comparison to buying an older property.

In a new property development, there are often a variety of different styles of architecture on offer as well as plenty of housing types to choose from, such as apartments, town houses and detached family homes. Size is never an issue either, as many developments offer anything from a one-bedroom apartment, three-bedroom semi-detached, up to eight Bedroom luxury detached home. There is usually a property to suit everyone.

The choice doesn’t stop with the actual type of home you opt for, the developer can often offer you different choices of finishing, giving you the opportunity to select that kitchen you have always dreamed of, your choice of tiles to finish off your luxury bathroom and you may even have the option to decide how your garden will be landscaped.

Newly Built Homes

There are many advantages to buying a newly built property over a second-hand home. The most obvious benefit is that everything from the roof, to the windows, the décor, to the brickwork is brand new and unlived in.

It doesn’t stop there; everything inside your new home is new too, with some developments even having the option to include new appliances with your new kitchen, a new bathroom suite and enclosed shower. The possibilities are endless.

With new homes, there is no need for major DIY jobs, which are often needed in an older property to bring it up to a similar standard. And what’s more, most new homes are covered by the NHBC or similar warranty for reassurance, meaning that you will be covered for anything up to 10 years.

New Homes | Should Cost You Less Money

Did you know that the heating and insulation of new homes is up to four times more energy efficient than many older properties? Not only is a new build more energy efficient, they are much greener for the environment, according to the Home Builder Federation. This is because a new property produces far less carbon dioxide compared to an older property.

All new homes are required to meet certain insulation standards, meaning that new homes are now built so that they are not only energy efficient, but they also have the advantage of decent sound insulations, with the possibility of a quieter nights sleep.

Several new homes developers offer assistance with the the upfront costs you may be faced with, such as stamp duty, valuations etc. New home developers often offer specialist packages to assist you with your purchase of your new home.

New Homes | Convenience and Ease

Another beauty of new homes is the convenience of not having to worry about an upward chain and you are often able to move in as soon as it’s built, which avoids any hidden surprises you may get from an older property.

There is often only a small or no charge for redecorating new homes, which in an older home can often be quite costly and upfront, especially if you choose to add your own personal touch once you move in.

Property developers take great care in the designing of their new homes and consider the practicalities of modern living and often choose to make rooms available for flexible living options, so that the property can suit the way that you live.

Some developers even consider part-exchanging properties, against their new homes; the opportunities available to you are endless.

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New Homes Peterborough – ‘Gateway to the Fens’

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About Peterborough

The city of Peterborough is located in the North East of the English county of Cambridgeshire. Peterborough is known as ‘Gateway to the Fens’ because it is located at the edge of a vast area of beautiful, open farmland known as the Fens. Peterborough lies transversely on the River Nene and currently has an estimated population of around 164,000.

A Brief History of Peterborough

Peterborough city has Saxon beginnings; Peterborough’s famous cathedral was a monastery during Anglo-Saxon times. Once just a small, unimportant town, Peterborough became the region’s industrial capital after the construction of a major rail road just outside of the city centre in the nineteenth century. Peterborough was particularly known for its brick manufacturing.

Modern-day Peterborough

“Modern-day Peterborough is a thriving metropolitan city which continues to expand in a positive way,” according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of UK's leading new homes property website: www.newhomesforsale.co.uk

Moreover, Peterborough is blessed with lush grassland, lakes and riverside and because of its natural beauty, Peterborough has frequently been used as a location for feature films and TV programs including the James Bond films, ‘Golden Eye’ and ‘Octopussy’, Dan Brown’s classic ‘The Da Vinci Code’, and the Penelope Cruz starrer, ‘Nine’.

Places of Interest in Peterborough

Peterborough Cathedral: Once a medieval abbey, the 1350 year old Peterborough cathedral boasts, a unique English Gothic entrance, the only original 13th century painted Nave ceiling in England, the burial places of two queens; Mary, Queen of Scots and Katherine of Aragon, an original 12th century watch tower and countless historic artefacts.

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery: Believed to be haunted, the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery was built in 1816, and is home to over 200,000 remarkable items of global importance, including one of the world’s best collections of marine fossils, an impressive art collection, a social history collection, a Norman Cross collection of prisoner of war handicrafts, and the original manuscripts of famous poet, John Clare.

Flag Fen Archaeological Park: Discovered in 1982 and spread over 20 acres of beautiful parkland, Peterborough’s Flag Fen Archaeological Park is one of Europe’s best Bronze Age archaeological sites. Flag Fen is home to Britain’s oldest wheel, and an antique wooden track stretching across the Fens. The park offers its visitors fascinating reconstructions, fun hands-on activities and workshops on things like sword finishing, flint knapping and basketry.

Nene Valley Railway: The seven and a half mile long Nene Valley Railway is an operational heritage railway and is home to the highly popular cartoon, ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’. Steam locomotives operate regularly over this railway. ‘Railworld’ is a railway museum situated right beside the Peterborough Nene Valley railway station.

Burghley House: Built by the Sir William Cecil and surrounded by 13 acres of beautiful parkland, Burghley House is a 16th century country house which boasts magnificent rooms, a huge art collection, an intricate Japanese ceramics collection and fine antique furniture.

Nene Park: Spread over three and a half miles along the picturesque valley of River Nene, Nene Park boasts three lakes and a large portion of wildly popular tourist destination, the 500 acre Fairy Meadows country park.

Peterborough’s Notable People

Many famous people are connected to Peterborough. These include; 1st Baron of Burghley, Sir William Cecil, famous poet John Clare, astronomer George Alcock, co-founder of Rolls-Royce Henry Royce, author and actor Sir John Hill, musician Sir Thomas Armstrong, singer and actor Keith Palmer aka Maxim Reality, comedian Ernie Wise and footballer David Bentley.

Places near Peterborough

Many townships and villages are situated near Peterborough. Some of these include: Alwalton, Barnwell, Coates, Elton, Holme, Longthorpe, Newborough, Stamford, Sutton, Thorney and Yaxley.

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