59a, Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
About 59a
59a is a semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
59a 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.
Sales history & valuation
59a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 5EA: £200,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PE1 5EA
41 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
Sold Feb 2026
£240,00043 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
Sold Jun 2025
£200,00047 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
Sold May 2023
£390,0005 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
Sold Mar 2023
£173,00045 Dickens Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EA
Sold Sept 2022
£212,500
Versus other Dickens Street homes
59a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
832/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







