What kind of home is 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA last sold for £110,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and December 2014, 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA rose from £39,000 to £110,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA had any planning applications?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00516/HHFUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA in?

3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

Police records around 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA 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 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

The closest primary school to 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is Lime Academy Abbotsmede (438m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's (The Cathedral) School (591m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

The closest rail stop to 3 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.2km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 1.5km away.

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3 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dickens Street

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

3 Dickens Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Peterborough (PE1 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 76.4% above the 2014 sale of £110,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

3 Dickens Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE47toF35

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA

1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby

May 2016
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Loft conversion and single storey side and rear extension
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/00516/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£110,000
+182.1%over 18 years
22 November 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 5EA: £212,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in PE1 5EA

On the street

Versus other Dickens Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dickens Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,294

Street avg £1,671

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

25/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lime Academy Abbotsmede. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE1 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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