Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Terraced house rear extension in Peterborough
Rear and side return extensions for terraces, with access through the house and two neighbours. If you live in Peterborough and want to know what a terraced house rear extension would cost and whether it needs planning, start with the online guide price or a free site visit.
Peterborough sits in Cambridgeshire, with postcode districts including PE1, PE2, PE3 and PE4. Terraced streets make up much of the housing in parts of Cambridgeshire, and most rear extensions here go in without side access.
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How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Peterborough?
A terraced house rear extension in Peterborough is priced at £2,170–£3,500 per square metre including VAT as a guide, before kitchen fit-out and fees. East of England prices run slightly above our West Midlands baseline; clay soils near trees are the main foundation variable.
| Size | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²) | £29,500–£47,000 |
| 3 m wide × 6 m deep (18 m²) | £39,000–£63,000 |
Ground conditions, glazing, the roof and how far the house is opened up move the final figure within the range.
Do you need planning permission for a terraced house rear extension in Peterborough?
Whether your terraced house rear extension in Peterborough needs a planning application depends on its size, your house and any local restrictions.
English permitted development (Class A) allows a single-storey rear extension of 3 metres on a terraced or semi-detached house and 4 metres on a detached one, measured from the original house, with a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves of no more than 3 metres within 2 metres of a boundary.
Because rear extensions often sit on or near the boundary, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 usually applies in England. Notices go out one or two months before work depending on the type of work, and a surveyor's award is only needed if a neighbour does not consent.
Conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads restrict permitted development, and listed buildings always need listed building consent. We check your house's planning history and any conservation area before drawing, so the route is clear before you spend on plans.
What are homes in Peterborough like to extend?
Peterborough mixes Victorian terraces with 1930s semis, so both side returns and full-width kitchen extensions suit houses here.
How a terraced house rear extension in Peterborough comes together
Free site visit
We measure the house and garden, look at the back wall, drainage and boundaries, and talk through what you want from the space.
Design and guide price
Two or three layout options with a guide price for each, so you choose the design knowing what it costs.
Approvals
Permitted development check, prior approval or planning application, then Building Regulations drawings and structural calculations, plus party wall notices where they apply.
Written price, then build
Once the design and approvals are in place, you get a fixed written price and programme, and we build through to sign-off.
Terraced house rear extensions near Peterborough
From Peterborough, the nearest places we also cover are Whittlesey (5.1 miles) and Primrose Place (5.9 miles).
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FAQ
Terraced house rear extension questions in Peterborough
Can I get a price without a visit?
Our online guide-price tool gives a range in a couple of minutes. A written price needs a survey.
How much does a terraced house rear extension cost in Peterborough?
As a guide, £2,170–£3,500 per square metre including VAT for a standard specification. For example, 3 m wide × 4.5 m deep (13.5 m²): about £29,500–£47,000 at that rate. Your written price follows the survey.
Do both neighbours need party wall notices?
Usually yes in England and Wales, because the extension often sits on or near both boundaries.
Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Peterborough?
Often not for a single-storey rear extension of up to 3 metres (4 metres on a detached house) under permitted development, or up to 6 or 8 metres with prior approval, unless the house is in a conservation area or its rights have been removed.
How long does a rear extension take to build in Peterborough?
Most single-storey rear extensions take 10 to 16 weeks on site and two-storey extensions 16 to 26 weeks, after design and approvals.
Can I live at home while the extension is built?
Usually yes. Most of the work is outside until the back wall is opened near the end, and that stage is screened off.