39 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
About 39 Valence Road
39 Valence Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £430,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
39 Valence Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
39 Valence Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 39 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
- Nov 2001OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Detached garage - retrospective
- Council
- Peterborough
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 01/01002/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2014Decision
- ExtensionApr 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 Valence Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£430,000
+55.2%over 8 years5 May 2015
£277,000
+67.9%over 3 years7 November 2011
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5HJ: £305,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PE2 5HJ
8 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
Sold Jul 2025
£320,00025 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
Sold Jan 2025
£330,00028 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
Sold Jun 2024
£305,00034 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
Sold Mar 2024
£235,0005 Valence Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ
Sold Jan 2024
£277,500
Versus other Valence Road homes
39 Valence Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,583
Street avg £2,907
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
419/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







