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12 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2248 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 The Orchards

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

12 The Orchards is a detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 102% above the 2012 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 The Orchards'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2022

Current Certificate
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

12 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£249,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2012Most recent

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE2 5LA: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Orchards homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Orchards outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,192

Street avg £2,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Orchards

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£507k

1 Benstead, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5JJ

£473k

1 Chandlers, Orton Brimbles

PE2 5YW

£453k

1 Chisenhale, Orton Waterville

PE2 5FP

4 bed
£368k

1 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ER

3 bed1 bath
£727k

1 Cherry Orton Road, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EF

6 bed
£305k

1 Aboyne Avenue, Orton Waterville

PE2 5ET

£280k

1 Church Drive, Orton Waterville

PE2 5EX

2 bed
£278k

1 Bathurst, Orton Goldhay

PE2 5QH

5 bed
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

419/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation. 16 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 PE2 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE2 5LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE2 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 12 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.