What kind of home is 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY sell for?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY last sold for £200,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and January 2022, 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY rose from £163,000 to £200,000, a change of £37,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY had any planning applications?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY in?

1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

Police records around 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY show an average of 25 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Drugs makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The closest primary school to 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is Thomas Deacon Academy (333m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Deacon Academy (333m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The closest rail stop to 1 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.0km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 2.7km away.

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1 Chain Close, Peterborough, PE1 4EY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chain Close

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

1 Chain Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 56 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 22% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Chain Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (42 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chain Close, Peterborough, PE1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Chain Close, Peterborough, PE1 4EY

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2016
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
External wall insulation-retrospective
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/00745/HHFUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chain Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2022Most recent
£200,000
+22.7%over 13 years
15 February 2008
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4EY: £230,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PE1 4EY

On the street

Versus other Chain Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chain Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

25/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thomas Deacon Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE1 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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