What kind of home is 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is a semi-detached house.

What did 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA sell for?

47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA last sold for £390,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £29,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1997 and May 2023, 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA rose from £29,500 to £390,000, a change of £360,500. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA use?

The latest EPC at 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA 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 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

Police records around 47 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 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Dickens Street, PE1 5EA?

The closest rail stop to 47 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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47 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Dickens Street

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

47 Dickens Street is a semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 37.2% below the 2023 sale of £390,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 189.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold May 2023 for £390,000.

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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.

47 Dickens Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Dickens Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 47 Dickens Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£390,000
+101.0%over 12 months
13 June 2022
£194,000
+38.6%over 16 years
2 February 2006
£140,000
+211.1%over 8 years
21 August 1997
£44,995
+52.5%
14 March 1997
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 5EA: £173,000 (2023–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 47 Dickens Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,277

Street avg £1,530

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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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 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

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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