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18 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Cowper Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Peterborough (PE1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 126.7% above the 2011 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 31 EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Cowper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2011Most recent

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 3JX: £162,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Cowper Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cowper Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cowper Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 Boswell Close

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£217k

1 Burns Close

PE1 3JJ

3 bed
£238k

1 Christopher Close

PE1 3YA

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Dogsthorpe Grove

PE1 3AX

3 bed
£153k

1 Crown Street

PE1 3HX

3 bed
£252k

1 Fairchild Way

PE1 3TL

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cecil Road

PE1 3PU

3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Dovecote Close

PE1 3TQ

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Peterborough district page.
Full Peterborough report

Crime

25/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fulbridge Academy. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE1 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE1 3JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.