What type of property is 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL last sold for £157,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,995 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and November 2007, 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL rose from £104,995 to £157,000, a change of £52,005. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PE1 5LL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL have?

7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

7 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.

Where is 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL?

The closest rail stop to 7 Bower Close, PE1 5LL is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.1km away. The nearest underground option is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 2.6km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bower Close

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

7 Bower Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Peterborough (PE1 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 36.9% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bower Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Bower Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bower Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 7 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL

2decisions2extensions13documents8nearby

Apr 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey Side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/00465/HHFUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2025Decision

Unlock 7 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2007)

£157,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2007Most recent
£157,000
+49.5%over 4 years
30 March 2003
£104,995

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.

7 Bower Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £2,566

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bower Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£218k

1 Briar Way

PE1 5LH

3 bed

£220k

1 Charles Street

PE1 5EP

3 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Franklyn Crescent

PE1 5NE

3 bed

£223k

1 Bradley Way

PE1 5BT

3 bed2 bath

£228k

1 Durham Road

PE1 5JU

3 bed2 bath

£192k

1 Flag Fen Road

PE1 5LA

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Colwyn Avenue

PE1 5RY

3 bed2 bath

£198k

1 Eastleigh Road

PE1 5JQ

2 bed1 bath

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

2.1 km

Peterborough Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

City of Peterborough Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Bower Close, Peterborough, PE1 5LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.