What kind of home is 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL last change hands?

17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL last sold for £143,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,950 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and July 2006, 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL rose from £68,950 to £143,000, a change of £74,050. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL 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 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL in?

17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL sits in Peterborough. It falls within the PE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

Police records around 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL 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 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

The closest primary school to 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (553m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Peterborough Academy (269m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

The closest rail stop to 17 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 2.6km away.

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17 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Bower Close

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

17 Bower Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 67.1% above the 2006 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bower Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£143,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2006Most recent
£143,000
+107.4%over 6 years
2 July 2000
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE1 5LL: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PE1 5LL

On the street

Versus other Bower Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bower Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £2,571

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

25/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

City of Peterborough Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PE1 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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