What kind of home is 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY sell for?

3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY last sold for £126,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 4EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

3 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 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chain Close, PE1 4EY?

The closest rail stop to 3 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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3 Chain Close, Peterborough, PE1 4EY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Chain Close

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

3 Chain Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE1 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 54.8% above the 2005 sale of £126,000. At 59 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chain Close, Peterborough, PE1 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chain Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2005Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4EY: £230,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 3 Chain Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £2,694

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blandford Gardens

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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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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 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

FAQ

Common questions

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