What kind of home is 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA last change hands?

18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA last sold for £140,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and May 2003, 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA rose from £71,000 to £140,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,083 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA in?

18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA sits in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough. It falls within the PE2 postcode district.

Is 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

The closest primary school to 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (646m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nene Park Academy (668m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA?

The closest underground stop to 18 The Orchards, PE2 5LA is Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway), 1.4km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1083 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 The Orchards

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

18 The Orchards is a three-bedroom detached house in Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Peterborough (PE2 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1083 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 95% above the 2003 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

18 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 20 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Orchards, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 The Orchards's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£273,000

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

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Last sold (2003)

£140,000

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

Sales timeline

1 May 2003Most recent
£140,000
+97.2%over 5 years
11 September 1997
£71,000

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

Nearby sales in PE2 5LA

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.

18 The Orchards is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £2,654

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay

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2 bed

£192k

1 Blackmead, Orton Malborne

PE2 5PU

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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

9/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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