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5 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cowper Road

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

5 Cowper Road is a semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 50.8% above the 2023 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Cowper Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2023Most recent

    £120,000

    -4.0%over 15 years

  2. 6 July 2008

    £125,000

    +79.9%over 5 years

  3. 17 October 2002

    £69,500

    +234.1%over 3 years

  4. 12 September 1999

    £20,805

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 3JX: £165,000 (2024–2018).

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.

5 Cowper Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,524

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£181k

1 Cowper Road

PE1 3JX

£179k

1 Alma Road

PE1 3AN

£190k

1 Dryden Road

PE1 3JF

£169k

1 Campion Road

PE1 3XE

£195k

1 Chaucer Road

PE1 3LH

£198k

1 Dovecote Close

PE1 3TQ

2 bed
£200k

1 Boswell Close

PE1 3LZ

3 bed
£153k

1 Crown Street

PE1 3HX

3 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 5 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.