1 English Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LD
About 1 English Street
1 English Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE1 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 116.4% above the 2003 sale of £67,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
1 English Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 English Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 4 years.
£67,000
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2003Most recent
£67,000
+139.3%over 4 years8 June 1999
£28,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
832/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gladstone Primary Academy. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







