What type of property is 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX last sold for £138,500 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and December 2017, 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX rose from £95,000 to £138,500, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX 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 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX located?

8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

Police records around 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX show an average of 832 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

The closest primary school to 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX is Lime Academy Abbotsmede (75m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (403m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX?

The closest rail stop to 8 Chester Road, PE1 5JX is Peterborough Rail Station, 1.6km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 1.9km away.

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8 Chester Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chester Road

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

8 Chester Road is a semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 40.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

8 Chester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chester Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£138,500

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£138,500
+45.8%over 3 years
12 March 2014
£95,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PE1 5JX: £134,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in PE1 5JX

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Chester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

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Crime

832/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lime Academy Abbotsmede. 27 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 5JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 5JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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