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17 Barkston Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4LA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Barkston Drive

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

17 Barkston Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Peterborough (PE1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 76.4% above the 2012 sale of £246,600. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

17 Barkston Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barkston Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barkston Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Barkston Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£246,600

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2012Most recent

    £246,600

    +171.0%over 15 years

  2. 22 September 1996

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4LA: £352,250 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barkston Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Barkston Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £2,268

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barkston Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£250k

1 Blandford Gardens

PE1 4RU

4 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Broadway Gardens

PE1 4DU

£193k

1 Branston Rise

PE1 4UD

3 bed
£165k

1 Allexton Gardens

PE1 4UL

3 bed
£291k

1 Barkston Drive

PE1 4LA

£246k

1 Apricot Close

PE1 4FY

£244k

1 Chain Close

PE1 4EY

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Cheltenham Close

PE1 4EB

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

2.1 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dogsthorpe Infant School. 30 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 4LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE1 4LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 17 Barkston Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.