What type of property is 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP sell for?

42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP last sold for £175,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and September 2023, 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP rose from £85,000 to £175,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 5EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP 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.

Where is 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP located?

42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

Police records around 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP 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.

Which schools serve 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

The closest primary school to 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP is Lime Academy Abbotsmede (334m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The King's (The Cathedral) School (599m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP?

The closest rail stop to 42 Charles Street, PE1 5EP is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 1.6km away.

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42 Charles Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Charles Street

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

42 Charles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Peterborough (PE1 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 157.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £175,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD56toF36

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2023from Oct 2022

EPC improved fromF36toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Charles Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Charles 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.

42 Charles Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£175,000
+105.9%over 9 years
8 June 2014
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 5EP: £192,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PE1 5EP

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Peterborough report

Crime

25/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lime Academy Abbotsmede. 29 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 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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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