Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Estimated value
£216,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£90,000)+140%
- Against PE1 4HL's recent median (£137,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£90,000)+140%
- Against PE1 4HL's recent median (£137,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birchtree Avenue is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE1 4HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in PE1 4HL
5 sales, median £137,000 (2022–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Birchtree Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
24 June 2004Most recent
£90,000
-7.2%over 1 year21 March 2003
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4HL: £137,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in PE1 4HL
27 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Sold Oct 2022
£260,00025 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Sold Dec 2018
£195,00011 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Sold Jun 2011
£125,00019 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Sold Mar 2011
£137,00013 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL
Sold Jul 2008
£120,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Birchtree Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birchtree Avenue is a semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 4HL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 140% above the 2004 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from Nov 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchtree Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birchtree Avenue has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchtree Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Birchtree Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,927
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
832/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dogsthorpe Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dogsthorpe AcademyPrimary506m
- All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary604m
- Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPrimary620m
- Fulbridge AcademyPrimary813m
Nearest stops
- Peterborough Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,143 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,868 reports16%
- Shoplifting963 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson855 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE1 4HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Birchtree Avenue is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE1 4HL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Birchtree Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birchtree Avenue was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birchtree Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from PE1 4HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birchtree Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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