1a, Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
About 1a
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £757,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 1a, Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
- Jan 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Part demolition of existing dwelling to erect a two storey front side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, attached garage, and associated alterations
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01132/HHFUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
- ConditionsMay 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£741,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 26 years.
£757,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2022Most recent
£757,000
+169.4%over 1 year26 February 2021
£281,000
+274.7%over 25 years15 December 1995
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5EG: £167,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PE2 5EG
1 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
Sold Sept 2025
£145,0009 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
Sold Feb 2023
£140,0003 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
Sold Oct 2021
£167,5007 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
Sold Jun 2021
£385,00010 Chapel Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EG
Sold Jan 2021
£340,000
Versus other Chapel Lane homes
Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,554
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.6 km
Nene Park Academy. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







