Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£238,000)+6%
- Against PE1 4RU's recent median (£230,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£238,000)+6%
- Against PE1 4RU's recent median (£230,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blandford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE1 4RU. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in PE1 4RU
5 sales, median £230,000 (2023–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 18 Blandford Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 September 2021Most recent
£238,000
+34.5%over 5 years28 July 2016
£177,000
+240.4%over 18 years18 June 1998
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 4RU: £230,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in PE1 4RU
19 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
Sold Nov 2023
£270,00030 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
Sold Aug 2021
£230,00020 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
Sold Apr 2021
£253,0001 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
Sold Nov 2019
£190,00026 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
Sold Feb 2019
£205,000
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About 18 Blandford Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blandford Gardens is a detached house in Peterborough (PE1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £238,000. 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 2022.
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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 3)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Feb 2016
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Blandford Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 4RU
1decisions8documents9nearby
- Nov 2022Change Of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Use as a Children's care home C3b, providing care for 2 children/young persons between age of 10-18 with 1 live in staffmatron as care giver with other staff members working on a shift basis.
- Council
- Peterborough
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01308/CLP
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Versus other Blandford Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Blandford Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £1,946
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lime Academy Parnwell. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lime Academy ParnwellPrimary436m
- Newark Hill AcademyPrimary633m
- Welland AcademyPrimary766m
- Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,143 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,868 reports16%
- Shoplifting963 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson855 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE1 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB
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 18 Blandford Gardens is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PE1 4RU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 Blandford Gardens. 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 18 Blandford Gardens was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Blandford Gardens. 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 25 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PE1 4RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Blandford Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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